Earthquakes

Earthquakes

Assessment

Flashcard

Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where do most severe earthquakes occur?

  • In mountains
  • Along major rivers
  • At plate boundaries
  • In the middle of plates

Back

At plate boundaries

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

P waves travel through

Back

Both solids and liquids.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an earthquake frequently preceded by?

Back

A temporary change in the speed of the surface waves

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Vibrations in the earth caused by the sudden movement of rock are called: Epicenters, Earthquakes, Faults, Tsunamis

Back

Earthquakes

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The point of the earth's surface directly above the point where an earthquake occurs is called the:

  • Focus
  • Epicenter
  • Fracture
  • Fault

Back

Epicenter

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The point along a fault where an earthquake begins is called the:

Back

Focus

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes most injuries during earthquakes?

Back

The collapse of buildings

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