Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanos

When do earthquakes occur?

• When the tectonic plates move apart.

• When the tectonic plates bump into each other

• When the tectonic plates slide under each

• All of the above

Scientists can predict when and where an earthquake will occur?

• Never

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• Always

Tectonic plates bumping into each other can cause an earthquake.

• True

• False

A small earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake is called

• After quake

• Aftershock

• Mini shock

• Response shock

What is the point of the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

• The quake point

• The eye

• Epicenter

• Focus Point

A break in the Earth’s crust where the movement of rocks may occur is a

What do you call a measurement of the amount of energy released by an earthquake?

• Longitude

• Magnitude

• Latitude

• Richter scale

A large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake is called a ?

• Tidal wave

• Tsunami

• Monsoon

• Quake wave

An earthquake rated 8 on the Richter scale is life-threating?

• True

• False

Scientists are aware of where fault lines exist around the world.

• True

• False