WorksheetsEarthquakes
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.
core
crust
mantle
outer core
Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.
tornadoes
tsunamis
lightning
hailstorms
Point of origin of Earthquake deep inside the Earth , is called?
Epicenter
Focus
Fault
Plate
Which of the following is NOT something you should do during an earthquake?
switch off electric mains
use lift to quickly go down the building
move towards open areas
use pillow to protect head and eyes from falling objects
What is the instrument used to measure earthquakes?
Seismograph
Anemometer
Spring Scale
Richter scale
Earth is not continuous but consists of large number of pieces or blocks called __________________ .
seismic plates
tectonic plates
fault plates
Earth lines
Weak boundary regions of Earth's plates are called ___________ .
fault area
seismic zone/fault zone
tremor region
tectonic plates
Seismos means ___________ and logos mean __________ in the word seismology.
tremors , science
earthquake , science
earthquake , fault zones
disturbance , science
The word Tsunami means-
giant sea wave
seismic sea wave
vibrating sea wave
earth quake on land
Core of Earth is made up of -
silicate rocks
ferromagnesium silicates
nickel and iron
carbon and aluminium
An earthquake of 7.0 to 7.9 on Richter scale means-
not felt or recorded
major earthquake , can cause severe damage over large areas
very destructive , great earthquakes, damage over very large areas
light to moderate earthquake
