wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Geology: Earthquakes

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy is released (放出する) deep in the earth and this causes the earth to ______.

a)

shake

b)

stop

c)

detect

d)

become cool

2.

On this diagram, number 1 shows the ____.

a)

earthquake's epicenter

b)

earthquake's hypocenter

c)

fault

3.

On this diagram, number 2 shows the ____.

a)

earthquake's epicenter

b)

earthquake's hypocenter

c)

fault

4.

On this diagram, number 3 shows the ____.

a)

earthquake's epicenter

b)

earthquake's hypocenter

c)

fault

5.

Energy and movement inside the earth is called _____.

a)

magnitude

b)

seismic activity

c)

seismic intensity

d)

plates

6.

The _____ is where the earthquake starts inside the earth.

a)

hypocenter

b)

epicenter

7.

The _____ is the closest point on the surface of the earth.

a)

hypocenter

b)

epicenter

8.

Diagram A shows _____.

a)

landslide

b)

liquefaction

c)

primary waves

d)

secondary waves

9.

Diagram B shows _____.

a)

landslide

b)

liquefaction

c)

primary waves

d)

secondary waves

10.

_____ = how strong the earthquake shaking feels.

a)

seismic intensity

b)

seismic activity

c)

magnitude

d)

geology

11.

We can use the _____ to measure seismic intensity.

a)

seismic intensity scale

b)

moment magnitude scale

12.

Seismic intensity ______ with more distance from the epicenter.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

13.

________ are faster.

a)

primary waves

b)

secondary waves

14.

________ are slower.

a)

primary waves

b)

secondary waves

15.

_____ = how much energy the earthquake has.

a)

seismic activity

b)

seismic intensity

c)

magnitude

d)

hypocenter

16.

The earthquake's magnitude ______ with more distance from the epicenter.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

17.

This is a map of the Earth's _______.

a)

plates

b)

Ring of Fire

c)

earthquakes

d)

volcanoes

18.

____ is a normal fault.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

19.

____ is a reverse fault.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

20.

____ is a strike-slip fault.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

21.

______ is caused by an earthquake under the ocean.

a)

Liquefaction

b)

A landslide

c)

A volcanic eruption

d)

A tsunami

22.

______ is caused by seismic activity. Shaking makes space between soil particles.

a)

Liquefaction

b)

A landslide

c)

A volcanic eruption

d)

A tsunami

23.

______ is caused by seismic activity, liquefaction, or heavy rains.

a)

Liquefaction

b)

A landslide

c)

A volcanic eruption

d)

A tsunami

24.

What is 災害 in English?

a)

earthquake

b)

geology

c)

disaster

d)

liquefaction

25.

What is 地学 in English?

a)

earthquake

b)

geology

c)

disaster

d)

liquefaction