WorksheetsEarthquakes Volcanos Tsunamis
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What causes an earthquake?
Volcano
tectonic plates that move against each other
tidal waves
tsunami
The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by ......
thermometer
seismic waves
richter scale
mri
A (a) measures the height of seismic waves.
The highest magnitude of an earthquake was measured at ____.
9.5
8.8
4.6
Tsunamis can move as fast as a ____________.
airplane
car
sloth
truck
There are two types of seismic waves. Body waves and ________ waves.
tidal
surface
tsunami
volcano
Volcanos are mostly caused by _______________.
explosions
heat
seismic waves
lava
Tectonic plates are large pieces of Earth's _____________.
garbage
ocean
crust
center
The hawaiian islands were formed by a __________________.
volcano
seismic activity
monster
landslide
Tsunami means "wave in the _____________."
ocean
water
harbor
boat
