Revision Earthquakes worksheet part 2

Earthquake's point of energy release is called... (the starting point of an earthquake)

• Epicenter

• Focus

• Core

Earthquake's point of energy release on the SURFACE of the earth is called...

• Epicenter

• Focus

• Core

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How is an earthquake formed? Rearrange the process:

A. Pressure gradually builds up in the plates

B. Energy released by an earthquake causes the ground to vibrate violently.

C. Rocks slip to release seismic energy and resulting in an earthquake.

D. Plate movement causes a slow build-up of stress on the rocks of the fault.

• A>B>C>D

• D>A>C>B

• C>A>D>B

• D>C>B>A

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What is an earthquake?

• An Indie band

• A violent movement of rocks in the Earth's crust.

• A type of weather phenomenon caused by strong winds.

• A sudden release of energy from the Earth's core.

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Describe a divergent boundary

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Write a paragraph on how earthquakes are measured?

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During an ​ (a)   the two types of waves that are released are ​ (b)   and ​ (c)   . ​ (d)   arrive first and shake the building vertically. ​ (e)   arrive next and shake the building horizontally. Secondary waves causes more damage.

• earthquake
• primary waves
• secondary waves
• Primary waves
• Secondary waves

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Explain the difference between convergent and divergent boundaries

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Research an earthquake that occurred in the last 20 years and answer the following questions: When and where it occurred? What caused it? What was the measured size? What was the social, economic and/or environmental impact?

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Research an earthquake that occurred in the last 20 years and answer the following questions: When and where it occurred? What caused it? What was the measured size? What was the social, economic and/or environmental impact?

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