Year 6 - Earthquakes!

What do we call the outer layer of the Earth's surface?

• The Biscuit

• The Crust

• The Core

• The Mantle

What is an Earthquake?

• tropical storm

• balls of ice falling from the sky

• A sudden and violent shaking of the ground

• A strong wind

The Earth's crust is like a jigsaw puzzle, these pieces are called?

• roller plates

• skeleton plates

• flat plates

• Tectonic plates

A fault is...?

• the aftermath of an earthquake

• Where tectonic plates meet

• the centre of the earthquake

• the strength of an earthquake

What causes an earthquake?

• When it thunders and lightning is heard

• When the tectonic plates rub against or bump into each other

• When it Rains

• When an avalanche occurs

What do we call the area where the earthquake begins?

• middle

• centre

• epicentre

• central

What do we call the scale that Earthquakes are measured on?

• Thermo Scale

• Vibration Scale

• Richter Scale

• option scale

Is the Earth's crust...

• Moving quickly on top of melted rock called the mantle

• Moving very slowly on top of melted rock called the mantle

• Moving at different speeds on top of melted rock called the mantle

• Not moving

If an Earthquake happens under the sea, what might happen?

• A landslide

• An avalanche

• Another Earthquake

• A Tsunami

What type of waves are produced by an earthquake?

• Seismic Waves

• Radioactive Waves

• Mexican Waves

• Gama Waves