Earthquake/Volcano Test

The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by an instrument called

• a digital scale

• a seismogram

• a seismograph

• kilogram

What happens when tectonic plate shift suddenly?

• Thunderstorm

• Volcano

• Earthquake

• Landslide

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Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

• tornadoes
• tsunamis
• lightening
• hailstorms

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Many earthquakes and volcanoes happen along the...

• Countries
• Ring of Fire

• Climate Zones

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Earthquakes are classified based on their ____.

• Magnitude

• Temperature

• Age

• Location

Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake?

• Mercalli

• Richter

• weight

• density

Which scale rates earthquakes based on the amount of damage done?

• Mercalli Intensity Scale

• Richter Magnitude Scale

• Seismogram Shakey Scale

• Bernoulli Scale

What does a seismograph measure?

• The amount of oil and gas underground.

• The amount of damage an earthquake causes.

• The temperature of the earth's core.

• The amount of shaking of the crust.

We can predict the exact time and earthquake is going to happen.

• True

• False

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It was odd for New York City to have an earthquake.

• True

• False

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