Chapter 10 Earthquakes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a way that plates interact with each other?

• Bumping into each other

• Sliding past each other

• Pulling apart from each other

• Melting into each other

Multiple Choice

What is the result of plates bumping into each other?

• Formation of new species

• Stress on the rocks

• Creation of new stars

• Disappearance of land

Multiple Choice

What does tension do to rocks?

• Compresses them

• Stretches them

• Slides them past each other

• Breaks them

Multiple Choice

What causes a reverse fault?

• Tension

• Compression

• Shearing

• Erosion

Multiple Choice

What geological process is responsible for the formation of the San Gabriel Mountains?

• Erosion

• Volcanic activity

• Reverse faulting

• Sedimentation

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of drawing circles around each station?

• To measure the earthquake's speed

• To locate the epicenter

• To determine the earthquake's magnitude

• To find the earthquake's depth

Multiple Choice

Which city is located furthest from the epicenter in the diagram?

• Portland

• Salt Lake City

• Los Angeles

• San Francisco

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the intersection of the circles?

• It shows the earthquake's magnitude

• It indicates the epicenter

• It measures the earthquake's speed

• It determines the earthquake's depth

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a category on the Richter Scale?

• Minor

• Light

• Severe

• Great

Multiple Choice

What is the description for a level II on the Modified Mercalli Scale?

• Felt by persons at rest

• Felt indoors

• Felt outdoors

• Not felt

Multiple Choice

What is a tsunami?

• A series of powerful waves generated by an earthquake or landslide under the ocean

• A small wave caused by wind

• A type of ocean current

• A gentle tide

Multiple Choice

What causes huge amounts of seawater to be displaced in a tsunami?

• Wind

• Earthquake or landslide under the ocean

• Tides

• Rainfall

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the height of a tsunami wave?

• Wavelength

• Wave height

• Wave depth

• Wave length

Multiple Choice

What is the primary cause of tectonic plate movement?

• Gravitational pull

• Earth's rotation

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Solar radiation

Multiple Choice

Which type of seismic wave is the fastest?

• Surface waves

• S-waves

• P-waves

• Rayleigh waves

Multiple Choice

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Heavy rainfall

• Strong winds

Multiple Choice

Which scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

• Richter scale

• Beaufort scale

• Fujita scale

• Mercalli scale

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's focus?

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter

• Seismic zone

• Fault line

Multiple Choice

What is the first step you should take during an earthquake if you are indoors?

• Run outside immediately

• Stand under a doorway

• Drop, cover, and hold on

• Call emergency services

Multiple Choice

Which of the following items is essential for an earthquake emergency kit?

• Flashlight

• Television

• Microwave

• Refrigerator

Multiple Choice

What should you do if you are driving when an earthquake occurs?

• Stop the car in the middle of the road

• Pull over to a clear area and stay inside the vehicle

• Speed up to reach your destination faster

• Exit the vehicle immediately

Multiple Choice

What is the primary challenge in predicting earthquakes?

• Lack of technology

• Unpredictable nature of tectonic movements

• Insufficient data on past earthquakes

• Inability to measure seismic waves

Multiple Choice

Which technology is commonly used to monitor seismic activity?

• Seismograph

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the study of earthquake prediction?

• Seismology

• Volcanology

• Geology

• Geomorphology