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WorksheetsYear 6 - Earthquakes!
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What do we call the outer layer of the Earth's surface?
The Biscuit
The Crust
The Core
The Mantle
What is an Earthquake?
tropical storm
balls of ice falling from the sky
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground
A strong wind
The Earth's crust is like a jigsaw puzzle, these pieces are called?
roller plates
skeleton plates
flat plates
Tectonic plates
A fault is...?
the aftermath of an earthquake
Where tectonic plates meet
the centre of the earthquake
the strength of an earthquake
What causes an earthquake?
When it thunders and lightning is heard
When the tectonic plates rub against or bump into each other
When it Rains
When an avalanche occurs
What do we call the area where the earthquake begins?
middle
centre
epicentre
central
What do we call the scale that Earthquakes are measured on?
Thermo Scale
Vibration Scale
Richter Scale
option scale
Is the Earth's crust...
Moving quickly on top of melted rock called the mantle
Moving very slowly on top of melted rock called the mantle
Moving at different speeds on top of melted rock called the mantle
Not moving
If an Earthquake happens under the sea, what might happen?
A landslide
An avalanche
Another Earthquake
A Tsunami
What type of waves are produced by an earthquake?
Seismic Waves
Radioactive Waves
Mexican Waves
Gama Waves
