Search Header Logo

EU4L5

Authored by Seventh Grade

Science

7th Grade

5 Questions

Used 3+ times

EU4L5
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can the epicenter of an Earthquake be located miles away from a fault line?

The fault line does not extend straight down from the surface, so the focus isn't directly beneath the point where the fault reaches the surface.

The epicenter has the greatest damage

Some earthquakes have more than one epicenter, and these can be far away from the fault line

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do most Earthquakes take place at tectonic plate boundaries?

The rock in the interior is stronger so it does not deform

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

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

tension

stretching

compression

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does distance from the epicenter change an earthquake?

strongest effects are at the epicenter

strongest effects are farthest from the epicenter

strongest effects are no where near the epicenter

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are major tsunami's formed?

An earthquake occurs under the ocean

A large meteor hits the ocean

Magic

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?