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Earthquake Quiz

Authored by Rebecca Heinze

8th Grade

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Earthquake Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which type of stress causes deformation that leads to earthquakes at convergent boundaries?

tension

rebound

shear stress

compression

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The epicenter of an earthquake is directly above the ________________.

fault

focus

volcano

land

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When rock is put under tremendous pressure and stress it can change shape in sive due to the stress.

epicenter

tension

shear stress

deformation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does the distance from the epicenter of an earthquake change the earthquake's effects?

The strongests effects are usually felt near the epicenter.

The strongests effects are usually felt farthest from the epicenter.

The strongests effects are usually felt in a line extending north and south from the epicenter.

The strongests effects are usually felt in a ring surrounding the epicenter with a radius of several miles.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Earthquakes happen when rocks bend and snap back in a process called ________________.

faulting

elastic rebound

deformation

transformation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What occurs when blocks or rock in Earth move suddenly and release energy?

tsunami

volcano

earthquake

hurricane

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why do most earthquakes take place at tectonic plate boundaries?

The rock in the interior of a tectonic plate is stronger, so it does not deform.

Earthquakes take place where the motion of tectonic plates transfers energy to rock.

Earthquakes can occur at places where magma can reach the surface and transfer energy to rocks.

Earthquakes take place when one plate moves another plate, which happens ONLY at plate boundaries.

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