Earthquakes

What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates?

• earthquake

• volcano

• thunderstorm

When scientists map the location of earthquakes, where do they find that most earthquakes happen?

• middle of tectonic plates

• in the core of the earth

• only near mountains

• at plate boundaries

What type of energy waves do earthquakes produce?

• sound

• heat

• light

• seismic

Which wave can travel through solids, liquids, and gases?

• P-Waves

• S-Waves

• Surface (L) Waves

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What is the temporary state in which loose soil and rock materials take on the property of quicksand?

• Aftershock

• Liquefaction

• Seismic Gap

• Tsunami

What is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake?

• Aftershock
• Liquefaction
• Seismic Gap
• Tsunami

What is a large ocean wave that results from an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption?

• Aftershock
• Liquefaction
• Seismic Gap
• Tsunami

The place where the earthquake is felt on the Earth's surface is called the...

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter (focus)

• Surface

• Crust

What is the instrument used to measure earthquakes?

• Seismograph

• Sling Psychrometer

• Spring Scale

• Balance

• Anemometer

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

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