Earthquakes 2

A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________.

• tsunami

• seismic wave

• electromagnetic wave

• surfing wave

1.     Which statement is not true:

• Ground movement occurs when Earth layers move suddenly and release energy.

• The release of energy sends seismic waves out from the focus point of the Earth quake.

• Epicenter is the spot directly above the focus of the Earth’s surface.

• Earthquakes only affect a small area when one occurs.

What is an epicenter? 

• Where an earthquake started
• The surface right above where an earthquake started 

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

• Countries
• Tetonic Plates
• Climate Zones
• None of the above.

The place where an earthquake originates inside the Earth's surface is called...

• Epicenter

• Focus

• Underground

• Crust

What is the measure of the amount of energy released in an earthquake?

• Intensity

• Epicenter

• Magnitude

• Seismogram

What happens when tectonic plate shift suddenly?

• Thunderstorm

• Volcano

• Earthquake

• Landslide

What gets released when plates move that causes the ground to shake?

• energy

• seeds

• light

• soil

What type of energy waves do earthquakes produce?

• sound

• light

• heat

• seismic

What do scientists call the boundary between two tectonic plates?

• Vaults

• Crusts

• Faults

• Mantles