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EARTHQUAKE

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

The point within the earth where rock is under stress is called _________________________.

a)

Focus

b)

Epicenter

2.

The point directly above the focus on the surface is called ___________________.

a)

Epicenter

b)

Hypocenter

3.

What's the main cause of most earthquakes?

a)

Pressure from within Earth's crust

b)

Hurricanes

c)

Human activity

d)

Changes in temperature within the earth's mantle

4.

Place the following in sequence from highest to lowest temperature: A) Lithosphere; B) Mantle; C) Core

a)

C, A, B

b)

B, C, A

c)

C, B, A

d)

A, C, B

5.

What is this instrument called?

a)

Richter scale

b)

Barometer

c)

Electrograph

d)

Seismograph

6.

Use elevators when there's an earthquake.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

After an earthquake, aftershocks may occur.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Go to the nearest building and stay there until the shaking stops.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

the location where the rupture of an earthquake begins and energy is released

a)

epicenter

b)

focus

c)

seismogram

d)

energy release center

10.
The built up movement of plates is released as energy and is carried by these:
a)
earthquakes
b)
seismic waves
c)
focus
d)
epicenter