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When The Earth Shook

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which state on 26th January, 2001 an earthquake occurred in the Kuch area?

a)

Gujarat

b)

Karnataka

c)

Assam

d)

kerala

2.

Name the natural disaster- If there is no rain, crops can fail and there can be a.

a)

Earthquake

b)

Flood

c)

Famine

3.

Name the disaster - shortage of water and food can result in

a)

Famine

b)

Drought

c)

Flood

4.

Excessive rainfall can lead to which natural disaster?

a)

Drought

b)

Famine

c)

Flood

5.

A boy is sitting under a tabel holding tightly during an earthquake. Why do you think, one should go under a table or any other strong object during an eathquake?

a)

The table will work like a parachute while the boy is going down.

b)

He will be comfortable under the table during the earthquake.

c)

It is easier to find someone trapped under a table or any other large object.

d)

The table will save him from heavy things like stones, roofs or fans falling on him.

6.

Earthquake intensity is measure by help of

a)

seismograph

b)

seismogram

c)

Richter scale

7.

What is the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale?

a)

The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. The effect of an earthquake on the Earth's surface is called the intensity. The intensity scale consists of a series of certain key responses such as people awakening, movement of furniture, damage to chimneys, and finally - total destruction.

b)

It can measure an earthquake intensity

8.

What is the Richter scale?

a)

It measure an earthquake.

b)

It measure total destruction due to earth quake.

c)

The Richter scale is a scale which is used for measuring how severe an earthquake is.

9.

Degree of earthquake felt and its damage is called its

a)

intensity

b)

consistency

c)

magnitude

d)

power

10.

Strength of earthquake is measured by help of

a)

Richter scale

b)

Seismograph

c)

Seismogram

d)

Barometer

11.

Which is the only volcano in India?

a)

Barren Island volcano, andaman and nicobar islands India

b)

Mount Etna, Italy

c)

Mauna Loa, Hawaii.

12.

Seismic waves which travel through interior part of earth are known as

a)

body waves

b)

surface waves

c)

inner waves

d)

deep waves

13.

Starting point of earth's surface of an earthquake is called

a)

Focus

b)

seismograph

c)

seismogram

d)

epicenter

14.

In which state on 26th January, 2001 an earthquake occurred in the Kuch area?

a)

Gujarat

b)

Karnataka

c)

Assam

d)

kerala

15.

What are seismic waves caused by?

a)

Volcanoes

b)

Traffic

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Thunder

16.

What causes Earthquakes?

a)

The flow of magma

b)

The expansion of the Earth’s crust

c)

The contraction of the Earth's crust

d)

The Earth’s plates rubbing together

e)

The explosion of volcanoes

17.

What do we use to record seismic waves?

a)

Seisnoneter

b)

Seismograph

c)

Seismonomer

d)

Seismoscope

18.

What is the name of the top layer of the earth?

a)

Mantle

b)

Crust

c)

Outer core

19.

What causes strong earthquakes to happen?

a)

A strong earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault?

b)

A strong earthquake is caused by people, as in explosions?

20.

What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

a)

The duration of an earthquake

b)

Place on the earth's surface, exactly above the hypo-center of the earthquake

c)

The Region where the earthquake was felt

21.

What is the name of the most commonly used earthquake magnitude scale?

a)

Seismo Scale

b)

Richter scale

22.

Can a magnitude 3 earthquake destroy a house?

a)

Yes

b)

No

23.

Earthquake ground motion is recorded with a ...?

a)

Seismograph

b)

Seismogram

24.

When a earthquakes occurs, it releases energy in the form of waves that radiate from the earthquake source in all directions. Which is the fastest wave?

a)

P-Wave

b)

S-Wave

c)

Surface wave

25.

Can scientists predict earthquakes?

a)

Yes

b)

No

26.

How can we protect ourselves from earthquakes?

a)

We can do nothing.

b)

We can build broader streets.

c)

We can build well designed and constructed houses.