Lithospheric Plates and Earthquake Preparedness

The video tutorial covers the Earth's crust, focusing on lithospheric plates and their movements. It explains the forces causing these movements, distinguishing between endogenic and exogenic forces. The tutorial discusses natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanoes, detailing how earthquakes are measured using a seismograph and the Richter scale. It also provides guidelines for earthquake preparedness, emphasizing safety measures and prediction methods.

What are lithospheric plates responsible for carrying?

• Only continents

• Only ocean floors

• Both continents and ocean floors

• Neither continents nor ocean floors

What causes the movement of lithospheric plates?

• Solar radiation

• Tidal waves

• Molten magma inside the Earth

• Wind currents

What are endogenic forces known to produce?

• Only slow movements

• Both sudden and slow movements

• Only sudden movements

• No movements at all

What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus called?

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter

• Magnitude

• Seismograph

Which type of earthquake wave is longitudinal?

• L waves

• Surface waves

• P waves

• S waves

What is the minimum magnitude on the Richter scale that can cause damage?

• 3.0

• 2.0

• 7.0

• 5.0

Which of the following is a common method for predicting earthquakes?

• Studying animal behavior

• Observing cloud patterns

• Tracking rainfall

• Monitoring wind speed

Where is it safest to take cover during an earthquake?

• Next to a fireplace

• In the middle of a room

• Under a kitchen counter or table

• Near windows

What should you avoid during an earthquake?

• Taking cover in an inside corner

• Standing under a doorway

• Staying away from mirrors and picture frames

• Hiding under a desk

What is the primary goal of earthquake preparedness?

• To predict earthquakes

• To minimize the impact of earthquakes

• To increase earthquake frequency

• To stop earthquakes