Earthquakes

What are earthquakes?

• The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface

• Masses of earth sliding down cliffs or mountains

• A rotating column of air causing mass destruction

• A gigantic wave

What causes earthquakes?

• Millions of people jumping at once

• The earth rotating

• The movement of plate tectonics

• Gravity

Scientists who study earthquakes are called

• Seismologists

• Geologists

• Biologists

• Astronomer

How are earthquakes recorded?

• Seismographs

• Human eyes

• Data charts

• Circle Graphs

What is the scale used to measure the strengths of earthquakes?

• Fujita scale

• Richter scale

• Damage scale

• NASA scale

Can people cause earthquakes?

• Yes

• No

• No one knows

Can earthquakes be predicted

• Yes

• No