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Earthquakes

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Earth's crust is made up of tectonic plates. These move due to:

a)

tsunamis pushing the plates around

b)

pressure caused by heated magma rising from the core

c)

the inner core pushing the plates around

d)

people jumping too heavily

2.

The movement of magma around the mantle is called a:

a)

tectonic current

b)

pressure current

c)

conductive current

d)

convection current

3.

Earthquakes are measured on the:

a)

Rodham scale

b)

Henley scale

c)

Richter scale

d)

Morrissey scale

4.

We measure earthquakes using a:

a)

Weighing scale

b)

Seismograph

c)

Pendulum

d)

Digital thermometer

5.

An earthquake under the sea can cause:

a)

A volcano

b)

A hurricane

c)

A tsunami

d)

An eclipse

6.

The line where two tectonic plates meet is called a:

a)

fault line

b)

epicentre line

c)

tectonic line

d)

straight line

7.

The fault line that goes down the West Coast of California is called the:

a)

San Miguel fault line

b)

San Andreas fault line

c)

San Antonio fault line

d)

San Jose fault line

8.

The largest recorded earthquake happened in 1960 and measured 9.5 magnitude. Which country was it in:

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

USA

d)

Chile

9.

When designing a earthquake resistant building, which of these materials would not be used:

a)

wood

b)

bricks

c)

steel

d)

reinforced concrete

10.

Which of the following is not a technique used to build a strong skyscraper:

a)

Tuned mass damper

b)

Base isolation

c)

Shear walls

d)

Spiral staircases

11.

Which of the following should you consider when designing skyscrapers in earthquake zones;

a)

Wifi

b)

gas pipes emergency shut off

c)

home cinemas

d)

ceiling height

12.

What would you do if you were in an earthquake;

a)

Scream and run about

b)

Call Grandma in England

c)

Drop, Cover and Hold

d)

Jump in the cracks in the floor