Quiz about Twig Module 4 Earthquake Engineering

Question 1

Mason, Kai, and Ethan were studying about earthquakes in their geography class. They learned that energy from earthquakes is carried by waves. Is this statement true?

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 2

David, Avery, and Jackson were discussing natural disasters. David made a statement, 'Whenever there is an earthquake, you will always find a volcano nearby.'

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 3

Benjamin and Arjun were discussing about earthquakes in their geography class. Benjamin mentioned that some earthquakes are caused by human activities. Is Benjamin's statement true?

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 4

Anika, Aiden, and Olivia were discussing natural disasters in their geography class. Aiden stated that earthquakes happen every day. Is Aiden's statement true?

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 5

Noah, Rohan, and Daniel are studying geography and they come across a statement that says earthquakes are spread out fairly evenly across the world. Is this statement true or false?

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 6

During a geography class, Ava, Henry, and Arjun were discussing tectonic boundaries. They concluded that earthquakes generally happen along these boundaries. Is their conclusion correct?

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 7

During an earthquake, James and Charlotte were discussing whether it would be safer to be in a town or the countryside. James thinks it's safer in the town, while Charlotte thinks it's safer in the countryside. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

Charlotte

Answer

James

Question 8

Elijah, Anika, and Mia are civil engineers designing a skyscraper in a region prone to earthquakes. They need to consider how big the loads will be on the skyscraper. Is this statement true?

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 9

During an earthquake in San Francisco, Jackson, James, and Rohan were discussing whether the way a building is constructed is more important than its age or weight. What do you think?

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 10

Zoe, Noah, and Harper are discussing about architecture. Zoe says that the heaviest buildings are always the most stable. Is Zoe's statement correct?

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 11

Samuel, Noah, and Charlotte are studying geology and they come across the term 'earthquake'. How would you explain to them what an earthquake is?

Accepted Answer

An earthquake is the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates making seismic waves.

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An earthquake is the eruption of molten rock from the inside of the Earth's crust.

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An earthquake is the creation of new land formed by molten rock pushing through gaps in the Earth's crust.

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An earthquake is a huge wave of water that can wash away whole cities.

Question 12

Aria, Elijah, and Grace are planning to build a sandcastle at the beach. They want their sandcastle to be strong and stable. From their experiences in the classroom when they built structures to support sandbags, which shape do you think they would find helps to give the most strength and stability to their sandcastle?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

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Square

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Rectangle

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Circle

Question 13

A student is shaking a rope to demonstrate wave patterns. He makes the following four patterns: Which pattern shows the largest transfer of energy?

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

D

Question 14

Evelyn, Ethan, and Scarlett are studying seismographs for a school project. They come across different patterns indicating different earthquake severities. Which pattern would Evelyn expect to see on the seismograph indicating the earthquake of least severity?

Accepted Answer

Option B

Answer

Option A

Answer

Option C

Answer

Option D

Question 15

James, Harper, and Nora are geology students who are testing out a seismometer app on their phone during their field trip to a seismic zone. They place the phone on the ground and observe the patterns on the phone screen as they jump up and down. Which of the following patterns might they see?

Accepted Answer

Option B

Answer

Option A

Answer

Option C

Answer

Option D

Question 16

William, Rohan, and Nora are at the beach. William is holding a long piece of seaweed and moving his arm from side to side, creating a wave pattern in the seaweed similar to the one shown on the right. If William wants to reduce the amplitude of the waves in the seaweed, what should he do?

Accepted Answer

Decrease the distance he moves his arm from side to side.

Answer

Slow down the movement of his arm from side to side.

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Increase the distance he moves his arm from side to side.

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Speed up the movement of his arm from side to side.

Question 17

Elijah, Mia, and Evelyn live in a suburb of San Francisco with their family. One night, they are suddenly woken by voices shouting and a deep rumbling sound. They get out of bed wondering if they have had a bad dream. It is pitch black outside, and there are no street lights on. The rumbling is getting louder and the floor begins to move under their feet. They realize that an earthquake is happening. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Take shelter under the kitchen/dining table.

Answer

Run downstairs and outside.

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Climb up onto the roof.

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Call the police.

Question 18

Which of the following forces are important to consider when developing a building able to withstand a severe earthquake? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Bending

Accepted Answer

Tension

Accepted Answer

Torsion

Accepted Answer

Compression

Answer

Magnetic

Question 19

You will have read about Shoichi Sakamoto, a Japanese inventor, who designed a very different house

capable of withstanding damage due to an earthquake. His idea was to lift the house off its foundations the

moment an earthquake struck so that it floated on a cushion of air 3 cm thick. He demonstrated this using a

model. The diagram below shows how the house would be levitated.

Experts in safety of buildings during earthquakes considered the idea but found some problems and several reasons why levitating a house during an earthquake would not work. Do you think levitation would work to protect a building during an earthquake? Here are five reasons why it might not work. Select all reasons you agree with.

Accepted Answer

Lifting a house 3 cm above the foundations would only protect a house if the seismic waves were less than 3 cm in amplitude.

Accepted Answer

The first earthquake tremors might be the strongest and most destructive.

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The house might be empty so on one could push the button to make the compressor work.

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The bag might overinflate and the house would levitate too much.

Answer

If it was very windy, the house might slide off the foundation completely.

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