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Earthquake

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do you call the solid part of the earth that is made of metal and rocks

(a)  

2.

the outermost and the thinnest layer of Earth ranging from 5 to 100 km thick.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

3.

It is where people and other living things live. It is divided into continental and oceanic

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

4.

the crust beneath the continents that has an average of about 32 km. It is thickest beneath the mountains which can be greater than 70 km.

a)

continental crust

b)

oceanic crust

5.

the crust beneath the oceans with an average thickness of 8 km. It is rich in iron, silicon, and magnesium. It is mostly made of basalt rocks.

a)

continental crust

b)

oceanic crust

6.

It extends to a depth of about 2900 km. It is the largest layer of the Earth that covers 67% of Earth’s mass.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

7.

made of thick liquid containing the elements silicon, oxygen, iron, and magnesium that flow like plastic materials.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

8.

a boundary between the crust and the mantle through observation of seismic waves that moved through Earth

(a)  

9.

extends from about 2900 km below the earth’s surface and is about 2250 km thick.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

10.

It is made of hot liquid molten materials that contain iron and nickel. Its temperature ranges from 2200°C to 5000°C.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

11.

the innermost layer of the earth.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

12.

It begins at a depth of about 5150 km below the Earth’s surface. Its temperature reaches up to about 5000°C.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

13.

made up of iron and nickel. The great pressure in the inner core pushes the particles of iron and nickel so tightly together that the elements remain solid.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

14.

field of science that studies earthquakes

(a)  

15.

the shaking and trembling of the earth’s crust that result from the faulting of rocks and erupting volcanoes.

(a)  

16.

Earthquake that result from faulting of rocks

a)

tectonic earthquakes

b)

volcanic earthquakes

17.

result from erupting volcanoes

a)

tectonic earthquakes

b)

volcanic earthquakes

18.

a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other.

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

19.

One plate eventually slides beneath the other, a process known as subduction.

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

20.

places where plates slide sideways past each other.

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

21.

which of the following is constructive type of boundary?

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

22.

which of the following is destructive type of boundary?

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

23.

which of the following is conservative type of boundary?

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

24.

which of the following has no volcanic activity?

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

25.

fracture in the rocks that make up the Earth’s crust

(a)  

26.

massive rocks that make up the surface of the Earth whose movement along faults trigger earthquakes

(a)  

27.

waves that transmit the energy released by an earthquake

(a)  

28.

the point within the Earth where an earthquake rupture starts

(a)  

29.

the point at the surface of the Earth above the focus

(a)  

30.

What type of boundary is the image?

a)

transform

b)

divergent

c)

convergent

d)

deform

31.

What type of boundary is the image?

a)

transform

b)

divergent

c)

convergent

d)

deform

32.

What type of boundary is the image?

a)

transform

b)

divergent

c)

convergent

d)

deform

33.

Which boundary will forma ridge or rift?

a)

transform

b)

divergent

c)

convergent

d)

deform

34.

Which boundary will form trenches?

a)

transform

b)

divergent

c)

convergent

d)

deform

35.

Which boundary has no major effect in topography?

a)

transform

b)

divergent

c)

convergent

d)

deform

36.

volcanic activities can be found in Transform boundaries.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Which boundary creates oceanic lithosphere?

a)

transform

b)

divergent

c)

convergent

d)

deform

38.

Which boundary destroys oceanic lithosphere?

a)

transform

b)

divergent

c)

convergent

d)

deform

39.

Epicenter is where the earthquakes originates.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

It is a device use to measure the magnitude of an earthquake.

(a)  

41.

Which of the following is true about Richter Scale?

a)

magnitude 2 is 2X stronger than magnitude 1

b)

magnitude 2 is 10X stronger than magnitude 1

c)

magnitude 2 is equally stronger than magnitude 1

42.

The measure of how heavily damaged an area is called _____

a)

intensity

b)

magnitude

c)

seismic wave

43.

It is possible that a high magnitude earthquake may cause a lower intensity

a)

True

b)

False

44.

It occurs when the surface of the earth is broken due to an earthquake

a)

ground rupture

b)

soil liquification

c)

landslide

d)

ground shaking

45.

It occurs when the ground losses its strength and temporarily becomes loose.

a)

ground rupture

b)

soil liquification

c)

landslide

d)

ground shaking

46.

It is the outermost layer of the earth. It is also the thinnest layer ranging from 5 to 100 km thick.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

47.

It is the largest layer of the earth. It extends to a depth of about 2900 km.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

48.

It is made of hot liquid molten materials containing iron and nickel. The temperature ranges from 2200 to 5000 degrees Celsius.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

49.

It is the innermost layer beginning at a depth of about 5150 km below Earth’s surface. It is also made of iron and nickel, but they remain in their solid form.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

50.

The epicenter is where the earthquake originates.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Earthquakes happen when crustal plates move causing the nearby rocks to move as well.

a)

true

b)

false

52.

The focus is the ground above the epicenter.

a)

true

b)

false

53.

Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and seismic waves that move through and around the earth.

a)

true

b)

false

54.

A tectonic earthquake happens following a strong volcanic eruption or unrest.

a)

true

b)

false

55.

It describes the severity of an earthquake in terms of its effects on the earth's surface and on humans and their structures.

a)

Magnitude

b)

Intensity

56.

It is a subjective measure of the destructive power of an Earthquake.

a)

Magnitude

b)

Intensity

57.

It is measured using a seismograph.

a)

Magnitude

b)

Intensity

58.

It uses the Richter Scale.

a)

Magnitude

b)

Intensity

59.

It uses the Mercalli Scale.

a)

Magnitude

b)

Intensity

60.

It is the measure of energy released by the earthquake.

a)

Magnitude

b)

Intensity

61.

Protect your head as much as possible and stay away from windows, walls or objects that may collapse or fall.

a)

before

b)

after

c)

during

62.

Inspect the roof, walls and foundation of the house to assess whether they are stable enough.

a)

before

b)

after

c)

during

63.

When indoors, go under a sturdy desk or table and hold on.

a)

before

b)

after

c)

during

64.

Stay calm and check for injuries and apply first aid if necessary.

a)

before

b)

after

c)

during