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WorksheetsChapter 7 Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
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1.
The point on Earth's surface directly above the focus
a)
fault
b)
epicenter
2.
A shaking of the ground caused by the sudden movement of large blocks of rocks along a fault
a)
tsunami
b)
earthquake
3.
Energy travels through these vibrations caused by earthquakes
a)
seismic waves
b)
primary waves
4.
A process in which shaking causes soil to act like a liquid
a)
earthquake
b)
liquefaction
5.
The point underground where rocks first move
a)
epicenter
b)
focus
6.
The force exerted when an object presses on, pulls on, or pushes against another object
a)
stress
b)
fault
7.
A water wave triggered by an earthquake, volcanic eruption, or landslide
a)
tsunami
b)
aftershock
8.
An instrument that constantly records ground movement
a)
seismograph
b)
focus
9.
A smaller earthquake that follows a more powerful earthquake in the same area
a)
aftershock
b)
fault
10.
Sudden movements of rock along a fault
a)
tectonic plate boundaries
b)
seismic gaps
c)
earthquakes
d)
stress
11.
Most earthquakes occur
a)
along tectonic plate boundaries
b)
near the center of tectonic plates
c)
in Earth's mantle
d)
in Earth's core
12.
Normal faults are the result of stress that
a)
pulls rocks apart
b)
pushes rocks together
c)
pushes rocks horizontally
d)
pulls rock horizontally
13.
When an earthquake occurs, the first seismic waves to reach a nearby city are
a)
secondary waves
b)
primary waves
c)
surface waves
d)
tertiary waves
14.
The instrument that scientists use to record seismic waves is called a(n)
a)
seismogram
b)
seismograph
c)
seismic station
d)
epicenter scale
15.
An earthquake in the ocean floor causes a water wave to form. This wave is an example of a(n)
a)
aftershock
b)
tsunami
c)
liquefaction
d)
fault
16.
A scale used to describe the amount of energy released but an earthquake is the
a)
moment magnitude scale
b)
liquefaction magnitude scale
c)
tsunami scale
d)
seismic wave scale
17.
Which of the following can scientists usually predict?
a)
the earthquake risk of an area
b)
the exact minute an earthquake will occur
c)
the exact date an earthquake will occur
d)
the locations of all future earthquakes
18.
Which of the following help reduce earthquake damage to tall office buildings?
a)
brick walls
b)
cross braces
c)
more windows
d)
larger rooms
19.
What type of fault is in the picture?
a)
strike slip
b)
reverse
c)
normal
20.
What type of fault is in the picture?
a)
strike slip
b)
reverse
c)
normal
21.
What type of fault is in the picture?
a)
strike-slip
b)
normal
c)
reverse
22.
What type of fault is in this picture?
a)
strike-slip
b)
normal
c)
reverse
23.
Which waves can cause the most damage?
a)
primary
b)
secondary
c)
seismic
d)
surface
24.
If normal faults happen when boundaries pull apart, what type of tectonic plate is this?
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform
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