Tectonic Activity Case Studies

Just a little quiz to help with edexcel gce geography unit 4 exam - tectonic activity question. How well do you know your case studies??

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  • Created on: 10-01-12 12:32
How many countries were affected by the Asian tsunami?
13
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Name two countries that were affected by liquefraction when an earthquake struck?
Japan and New Zealand
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How many died in the Sichuan earthquake?
69000
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When Heimay erupted in 1973 how did the people modify the event?
Poured salt water onto the lava
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When did Mount Pinatubo erupt?
9th June 1991
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What is a Dyke?
Cut across rock the opposite way
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How are Calfornia, USA prepared for earthquakes?
Earthquake drills
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How much damage did the Christchurch earthquake cost?
$16 billion
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What did the Japanese earthquake/tsunami cause to happen in March 2011?
A potential Nuclear disaster
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Name two countries that were affected by liquefraction when an earthquake struck?

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Japan and New Zealand

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How many died in the Sichuan earthquake?

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When Heimay erupted in 1973 how did the people modify the event?

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When did Mount Pinatubo erupt?

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Has anybody actually memorised all the stats?

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