WorksheetsEarthquakes! What are You?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.
a)
core
b)
crust
c)
mantle
d)
outer core
2.
The huge pieces of the earth's crust are called ____________________________.
a)
crust
b)
plates
c)
directions
d)
seismos
3.
The focus of an earthquake is
a)
The point (below Earth's surface) where rock breaks
b)
The closest seismic station
c)
The place where the greatest damage occurs
d)
A fault
4.
The motion caused by earthquakes travels outward from the focus in the form of
a)
Electromagnetic waves
b)
Seismic waves
c)
Gravity waves
d)
Chemical energy
5.
The epicenter of an earthquake is
a)
The point below the surface where rock begins to break and the first motion occurs
b)
The seismic station closest to the earthquake
c)
The place where the greatest damage occurs
d)
The point on the surface directly above the focus
6.
An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a
a)
seismogram
b)
focus seismic map
c)
focus
d)
seismograph
7.
Elastic rebound is when____________.
a)
two plates collide and cause deformation of the rocks.
b)
rock returns to nearly its original shape after breaking in an earthquake.
c)
rock stays bent and does not return to its original shape.
d)
two plates separate from each other causing a volcano to form.
8.
Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.
a)
tornadoes
b)
tsunamis
c)
lightening
d)
hailstorms
9.
This is the area beneath the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins
a)
epicenter
b)
focus
c)
fault line
d)
tectonic plate
10.
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
a)
Crazy uncle philip
b)
Spongebob Squarepants
c)
Old Greg
d)
Cthulhu
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