TWIG 4. DQ1 Fast Track

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for engineers to study earthquakes when designing buildings?

• To make buildings look more attractive

• To ensure buildings can withstand shaking and damage

• To reduce the cost of construction

• To make buildings taller

Open Ended

How are waves involved in earthquakes?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason to study waves in nature?

• Understanding natural disasters

• Improving engineering designs

• Learning about animal behavior

• Making paper from trees

Open Ended

How might earthquake engineering help reduce the impact of earthquakes on buildings and cities?

Multiple Choice

Which natural disasters are mentioned as topics to explore in the module 'Observing Waves'?

• Earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes

• Floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes

• Wildfires, droughts, and landslides

• Blizzards, avalanches, and cyclones

Multiple Choice

What observations can you make when a rock is dropped into water?

• Ripples form and spread outward

• The rock floats on the surface

• The water changes color

• No visible change occurs

Open Ended

Compare the effects of dropping a rock into water and the impact of raindrops on water. What similarities and differences can you identify in the waves produced?

Open Ended

How can observing waves in water help us understand the properties of waves in general?

Multiple Choice

What do you observe happening when an object is dropped into water, as shown in the image?

• Waves spread out in circles from the object

• The object sinks immediately without any waves

• The water turns a different color

• Nothing happens to the water

Open Ended

Where have you developed and used models before, and how did those models help you understand a concept?

Multiple Choice

Read the article about the two buildings in San Francisco. What patterns are you asked to find?

• Patterns in the buildings' heights

• Patterns in how the buildings respond to waves

• Patterns in the color of the buildings

• Patterns in the number of windows

Multiple Choice

Think of questions you have about the article. Which of the following is a good question to ask after reading about the two buildings in San Francisco?

• How do waves affect the stability of buildings?

• What color are the buildings?

• Who built the buildings?

• How old are the buildings?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main topic of Fast Track Lesson 2?

• Making Waves

• Plant Growth

• Chemical Reactions

• Animal Behavior

Open Ended

What are some causes and effects you observed when you used a rope to investigate waves?

Multiple Select

Which of the following actions are part of a digital investigation to explore waves?

• Using an interactive tool

• Collecting data

• Planting seeds

• Observing animal behavior

Multiple Choice

What is the correct position to drag the duck to if you want to observe the effect of a rock dropping into water?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

Open Ended

After exploring waves with the interactive, what findings did you discuss with your partner?

Open Ended

How does a seismometer app help in understanding earthquakes?

Multiple Choice

Why might people not notice an earthquake with a magnitude of 1.0?

• Because it is too weak to feel.

• Because it only happens at night.

• Because it only affects animals.

• Because it only happens in the ocean.

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between earthquake magnitude and the amplitude of seismic waves?

• Each increase of 1.0 in magnitude multiplies the amplitude by 10.

• Each increase of 1.0 in magnitude multiplies the amplitude by 2.

• Each increase of 1.0 in magnitude multiplies the amplitude by 100.

• Each increase of 1.0 in magnitude has no effect on amplitude.

Open Ended

Describe the impact of an earthquake with a magnitude over 5.0, based on the reading.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about earthquake magnitude is correct?

• A 2.0 earthquake produces waves with an amplitude 10 times more than a 1.0 earthquake.

• A 3.0 earthquake cannot be felt by people.

• A 1.0 earthquake causes serious damage to buildings.

• A 5.0 earthquake is weaker than a 2.0 earthquake.

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned about earthquake engineering today?