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WorksheetsChapter 2 Science Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Earthquakes are caused by...
A buildup of seismic waves
A sudden movement of blocks or rock
Earth's rotation
A rise in magma in the mantle
In what form do Earthquakes release energy?
Seismograms
Seismic waves
Faults
stress lines
Where does most of the damage from an earthquake usually occur?
Below the focus
Far from the epicenter
Near the epicenter
At the focus
To locate an earthquake, how many locations do scientists need seismograms from?
one
two
three
four
Which of the following seismic waves cause the most damage?
surface waves
tsunami waves
primary waves
secondary waves
In a strike-slip fault, blocks of rock move ______ along the fault plane.
up
down
sideways
up and down
Earthquakes release __________ that has built up in rocks.
water
electricity
stress
magnetism
Which type of stress causes blocks of rock to move past each other with parallel movement?
tension
compression
shearing
Which type of stress causes blocks of rock to squeeze together?
tension
compression
shearing
Which type of stress causes blocks of rock to pull apart?
tension
compression
shearing
What boundary is associated with a Rift Valley?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
What boundary is associated with a Mountain?
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
