Earthquakes Quiz

According to the video, what made the 1964 Alaska earthquake special at the time it happened?

• It was the first earthquake to ever happen in Alaska.

• It happened at the same time a powerful storm hit Alaska.

• It was the most powerful earthquake recorded in North America's history.

• It was a powerful earthquake, but there wasn't much damage caused by it.

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Near the beginning of the video, three people share their stories of the earthquake. What do the stories have in common?

• They all tell about a loud noise.

• They all take place down at the docks.

• They all explain the science behind earthquakes.

• They all describe the fires caused by the earthquake.

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Why was Valdez so badly harmed by the earthquake?

• because it caused the Pacific plate to bump into another plate

• because it had been weakened by an earthquake that happened earlier

• because it had been built quickly, using materials too weak to last in earthquakes

• because it was sitting on the Pacific plate, which was diving beneath another plate

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How does the computer animation in the middle of the video help explain the events of the earthquake?

• It shows how the waves washed over Valdez.

• It shows how many buildings fell from the earthquake.

• It shows how many boats were able to avoid getting damaged.

• It shows how the docks were affected by the earthquake.

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What happened to Valdez after the earthquake?

• It became the state capital of Alaska.

• It was rebuilt to look exactly as it had before.

• It was rebuilt in a safer place a few miles away.

• It became the home of many scientists from Alaska.

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The passage states that the Sunda Megathrust Fault was storing energy that would result in a massive undersea earthquake. What does massive mean?

• lengthy

• heavy

• tough

• large

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What did Sieh and the other scientist learn after examining samples of coral?

• Coral can grow tall enough to wipe out an entire village.

• Islands on top of a continental plate were rising each year.

• Major earthquakes occurred about every 200 years.

• Some tsunamis can be up to 100 feet tall.

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What evidence from the passage supports the fact that Tello Island was sinking?

• People started building their houses out of lightweight wool.

• Many islanders had moved away from the shore.

• Pathways were built to higher ground.

• Wells were full of salty seawater.

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According to the passage, what is the relationship between underwater earthquakes and tsunamis?

• Tsunamis cause underwater earthquakes.

• Tsunamis form as a result of underwater earthquakes.

• The size of tsunamis determines the severity of underwater earthquakes.

• The season will affect whether a tsunami will develop after an underwater earthquake.

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Why do Sieh and his colleagues recommend that people on the island use bamboo to build their homes?

• Bamboo is lightweight and will cause less damage than heavy concrete if toppled in an earthquake.

• Bamboo is an expensive material, which means it is a good quality building material.

• Bamboo is traditionally used to build villages, and this tradition should continue.

• Bamboo is flexible and easy to harvest.

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