WorksheetsEarthquakes
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an earthquake?
a)
When the earth causes an upward thrust in the epicenter.
b)
When the earth moves up and down along the ocean floor.
c)
When tectonic plates move against each other causing the earth to move.
d)
None of the above
2.
The epicenter of the earthquake is below the focus.
a)
True
b)
Sometimes
c)
Only with a convergent movement
d)
False the epicenter is above the focus.
3.
This earthquake is......?
a)
Convergent
b)
Transform
c)
Divergent
d)
Rift Zone
4.
This earthquake is......?
a)
Convergent
b)
Transform
c)
Divergent
d)
Rift Zone
5.
This earthquake is......?
a)
Convergent
b)
Transform
c)
Divergent
d)
Rift Zone
6.
This earthquake is forming a ......?
a)
Convergent Boundary
b)
Transform Boundary
c)
Uplift Zone
d)
Rift Zone
7.
What is the machine called that measures earthquakes?
a)
A seismoscale
b)
A seismoshake
c)
A seismograph
d)
A magnatuide scale
8.
Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...
a)
Countries
b)
Tetonic Plates
c)
Climate Zones
d)
None of the above.
9.
One of the results of an earthquake can be...
a)
Landside
b)
Tsunami
c)
Property Damage
d)
All of the above.
10.
Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.
a)
tornadoes
b)
tsunamis
c)
lightening
d)
hailstorms
11.
Where the earthquake begins on surface.
a)
epicenter
b)
joint
c)
fault
d)
focus
12.
The place where an earthquake originates inside the Earth's surface is called...
a)
Epicenter
b)
Hypocenter (focus)
c)
Underground
d)
Crust
13.
The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.
a)
core
b)
crust
c)
mantle
d)
outer core
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