Earthquakes 4th grade

The earth's crust is:

• The outer layer

• hot molten rock deep under the earth

• something yummy to eat

Which part of the earth acts more like gel than solid rock?

• top soil

• the stuff you put in your hair

• the upper mantle

Why does the earth's crust look like a jigsaw puzzle?

• it is made of different pieces that fit together

• there is always one piece missing

• there are pictures on it

What are the different pieces of the earth's crust called?

• plates

• napkins

• segments

Why does the earth's upper mantle act like a gel?

• it has big ocean waves

• you can use it to fix your hair

• it flows slowly because of heat deep inside

Most earthquakes happen:

• in the middle of the earth's plates

• where earth's plates come together

• where great big giants walk around

A seismologist is:

• a scientist who studies soil

• a person who make sure people's clothes fit

• a scientist who studies earthquakes

What is a fault as it relates to an earthquake?

• a mistake someone made

• a break in the earth's crust caused by the plates moving

• lava from a volcano

Most earthquakes:

• are too small to notice

• cause a lot of destruction

When a big earthquake happens under the ocean it can:

• cause a fish to get lost

• cause a big wave called a tsunami

• create a lot of fun for a surfer