WorksheetsEarthquakes p. 18-32
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What does the Richter Scale measure?
shocks
magnitude
observations
What is one thing, that should be done, when building a building in an earthquake prone area?
build on sand
build on mud
build on rock
What does a seismograph measure?
shocks
magnitude
observations
What year did a major earthquake occur in Niigata, Japan?
1966
1965
1964
What year was one of the most violent earthquakes ever recorded in San Francisco?
1904
1905
1906
What is one thing you need to stay away from in an earthquake?
buildings and tall trees
buildings and people
buildings and animals
What number does a major earthquake start to occur at?
4
5
6
In the Niigata, Japan earthquake, how much did the buildings sink into the quicksand?
5 ft
6 ft
7 ft
How many people died in the Sumatra earthquake in 2004?
200,000
300,000
400,000
What comes up in a sand boil?
water, rock mud
water, grass, mud
water, mud, sand
What does the Mercali Intensity Scale measure?
shock
magnitude
observations
What magnitude was the Sumatra earthquake?
9.0
8.0
7.0
What did the building fall on, on page 30 and 31?
bus
car
road
What is the line that earthquakes make around the world called?
Pacific Ring Rim
Pacific Ring of Fire
Pacific Ring Zone
What magnitude do you hardly notice an earthquake?
magnitude 2
magnitude 3
magnitude 4
When did an earthquake occur, in San Francisco, during the World Series?
October 1979
October 1989
October 1999
What was the name of the school that was split in half during an earthquake?
Government Hall Elementary
Government High Elementary
Government Hill Elementary
Most volcanoes are located near the....
oceans
inland
midwest
