Starter quiz

  • Match the key word with the correct definition.
    • volcanic ash
      small bits of rock thrown into the air in an eruption ✓
    • lava
      molten rock that has broken through Earth’s surface ✓
    • tectonic plate
      huge pieces that Earth’s crust is broken ✓
  • What is the process where rock is worn away and removed?
    • erosion  ✓
    • elevation
    • eruption
  • Where in the Lake District are the highest peaks found?
    • In the centre  ✓
    • In the south
    • In the east
  • How many lakes and tarns does the Lake District have?
    • 6
    • 16  ✓
    • 60
  • What forms in a corrie?
    • tarn  ✓
    • volcano
    • valley
  • Which of these are lakes/tarns in the Lake District and which of these are mountains?
    • Scafell Pike
      Mountain ✓
    • Windermere
      Lake ✓
    • Red Tarn
      Lake ✓
    • Helvellyn
      Mountain ✓
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