iGCSE Earthquakes

What are earthquakes?

• The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface

• Masses of earth sliding down cliffs or mountains

• A rotating column of air causing mass destruction

• A gigantic wave

What causes earthquakes?

• Millions of people jumping at once

• The earth rotating

• The movement of plate tectonics

• Gravity

What is directly above the focus?  

• Epicenter
• Fault
• Seismograph Station

What is the scale used to measure the strengths of earthquakes?

• Fujita scale

• Richter scale

• Damage scale

• NASA scale

Can earthquakes be predicted

• Yes

• No

What should you do during an earthquake?

• Hide under a sturdy table or desk and grab onto it

• Go outside into an open field and stay there with your hands over your heads

• Call 911 immediately

• Run to the nearest table and go on top of it

How are earthquakes recorded?

• Seismographs

• Human eyes

• Data charts

• Circle Graphs

Scientists who study earthquakes are called

• Seismologists

• Geologists

• Biologists

• Astronomer

Where do earthquakes occur near?

• Edge of Continental Plates

• Edge of Oceanic Plates

• Mid Ocean Ridges

• Pangea

Where is the point at which the first movement occurs during an earthquake?

• Epicenter
• Focus
• Fault
• Plate