
Earthquake Study Techniques and Misconceptions

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Science, Geography, History
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9th - 12th Grade
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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the common misconception about the frequency of earthquakes?
They are becoming more frequent due to global warming.
They are caused by volcanic eruptions.
They occur only at plate boundaries.
They are decreasing in frequency over time.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a source of historical earthquake records?
Old newspapers
Historical records from China and Japan
Spanish mission records
Instrumental records from 200 years ago
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What technique is used to study past earthquakes in California?
Satellite imaging
Trenching across faults
Seismic wave analysis
Volcanic ash dating
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a subduction zone?
A hotspot
A transform fault
A divergent boundary
A convergent boundary
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can uplift on the coast indicate past earthquakes?
By studying coral growth
By analyzing tree ring patterns
By observing changes in the coastline
By measuring the height of mountains
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What natural phenomenon is often generated by earthquakes along the Pacific Northwest boundary?
Tornadoes
Volcanic eruptions
Tsunamis
Hurricanes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant event occurred in 1700 related to the Pacific Northwest?
The discovery of a new fault line
A volcanic eruption
A major earthquake generating a tsunami
The first recorded earthquake in California
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