WorksheetsWaves and Earthquakes
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Most earthquakes happen along _________________.
the coast
faults
the desert
mountain ranges
Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...
Countries
Tectonic Plates
Climate Zones
None of the above.
As light travels through a lens it causes an object to appear larger, this is due to which behavior?
Transmission
Reflection
Absorption
Refraction
The amplitude of a seismic wave tells you the ________ of an earthquake.
speed
magnitude
depth
location
What kind of plate boundary produces subduction zones?
convergent
divergent
transform
Plates that are moving apart from each other
divergent boundary
convergent boundary
subduction zone
continental drift
What kind of wave CANNOT travel inside the earth?
p waves
s waves
surface waves
Which of these types of plate boundaries can produce tsunamis?
convergent
divergent
transform
strike-slip
How far are you in the project?
I haven't started (oof it's due Monday)
Earthquake History
Fault information
Safety
Part 2 (questions)
Would you rather live near a strike-slip fault with large earthquakes, or a subduction zone with possible tsunamis?
What are most tsunamis caused by?
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Landslides
The Mercalli scale tells you an earthquake's
magnitude
direction
intensity
speed
The San Andreas fault is an example of a
reverse fault
normal fault
subduction zone
strike-slip fault
