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Earthquake Review

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 44mins

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1.

An _________ is ground shaking caused by the sudden and rapid movement of rock slipping past another.

a)

earthquake

b)

faults

c)

hypocenter

d)

epicenter

e)

seismic waves

2.

Large fractures in the Earth’s crust are called:

a)

earthquake

b)

faults

c)

hypocenter

d)

epicenter

e)

seismic waves

3.

The location where rock slippage begins is called the ______.

a)

earthquake

b)

faults

c)

hypocenter

d)

epicenter

e)

seismic waves

4.

The point on Earth's surface directly above the hypocenter is called the _______.

a)

earthquake

b)

faults

c)

hypocenter

d)

epicenter

e)

seismic waves

5.

Large earthquakes release huge amounts of stored up energy as _________.

a)

earthquake

b)

faults

c)

hypocenter

d)

epicenter

e)

seismic waves

6.

The “springing back” of the rock during an earthquake is termed:

a)

Elastic rebound

b)

Aftershocks

c)

Foreshocks

d)

Megathrust fault

e)

Fault creep

7.

When convergence entails the subduction of oceanic lithosphere under another plate, the two plates form and extensive fault zone called a _________.

a)

Elastic rebound

b)

Aftershocks

c)

Foreshocks

d)

Megathrust fault

e)

Fault creep

8.

A slow, gradual displacement along a fault is known as a:

a)

Elastic rebound

b)

Aftershocks

c)

Foreshocks

d)

Megathrust fault

e)

Fault creep

9.

Adjustments following a major earthquake often generate smaller earthquakes called:

a)

Elastic rebound

b)

Aftershocks

c)

Foreshocks

d)

Megathrust fault

e)

Fault creep

10.

The study of earthquake waves is called:

a)

Seismology

b)

Seismometers (Seismographs)

c)

Seismograms

d)

S-Waves (Secondary waves)

e)

P-Waves (Primary waves)

11.

Instruments used to record earthquake waves are called:

a)

Seismology

b)

Seismometers (Seismographs)

c)

Seismograms

d)

S-Waves (Secondary waves)

e)

P-Waves (Primary waves)

12.

The records obtained from seismographs are called ______.

a)

Seismology

b)

Seismometers (Seismographs)

c)

Seismograms

d)

S-Waves (Secondary waves)

e)

P-Waves (Primary waves)

13.

Earthquake waves that travel through Earth’s interior are called:

a)

Body waves

b)

Seismometers (Seismographs)

c)

Surface waves

d)

S-Waves (Secondary waves)

e)

P-Waves (Primary waves)

14.

Earthquake waves that travel in the rock layers just below Earth's surface are called:

a)

Body waves

b)

Seismometers (Seismographs)

c)

Surface waves

d)

S-Waves (Secondary waves)

e)

P-Waves (Primary waves)

15.

Identify Item #1

a)

Seismic waves

b)

Fault

c)

Hypocenter (Focus)

d)

Epicenter

16.

Identify Item #2

a)

Seismic waves

b)

Fault

c)

Hypocenter (Focus)

d)

Epicenter

17.

Identify Item #3

a)

Seismic waves

b)

Fault

c)

Hypocenter (Focus)

d)

Epicenter

18.

Identify Item #4

a)

Seismic waves

b)

Fault

c)

Hypocenter (Focus)

d)

Epicenter

19.

An earthquake occurs because:

a)

Rocks store potential energy and then release it as kinetic energy

b)

Rocks store kinetic energy and then release it as potential energy

c)

Rocks store constructive energy and then release it as destructive energy

d)

Rocks store physical energy and then release it as wave energy

20.

Most large earthquakes are the result of:

a)

megathrusts or thrust faults

b)

strike-slip faults

c)

normal faults

d)

transform faults

e)

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21.

Which type of fault forms at convergent plate boundaries?

a)

megathrust or thrust faults

b)

normal faults

c)

transform faults

d)

strike-slip faults

22.

Which type of wave cannot travel through liquids?

a)

P-waves (Primary waves)

b)

S-waves (Secondary waves)

c)

Body waves

d)

Sea waves

e)

Surface waves

23.

Which type of wave travels with a push/pull (compressional) motion?

a)

P-waves (Primary waves)

b)

S-waves (Secondary waves)

c)

Body waves

d)

Sea waves

e)

Surface waves

24.

Which type of wave causes the most damage?

a)

P-waves (Primary waves)

b)

S-waves (Secondary waves)

c)

Body waves

d)

Sea waves

e)

Surface waves

25.

Identify Item #1

a)

P-wave (Primary wave)

b)

S-wave (Secondary wave)

c)

Body waves

d)

surface waves

26.

Identify Item #2

a)

P-wave (Primary wave)

b)

S-wave (Secondary wave)

c)

Body waves

d)

Surface waves

27.

Identify Item #3

a)

P-wave (Primary wave)

b)

S-wave (Secondary wave)

c)

Body waves

d)

Surface waves

28.

Identify Item #3

a)

P-wave (Primary wave)

b)

S-wave (Secondary wave)

c)

Body waves

d)

Surface waves

29.

Identify Item #4

a)

P-wave (Primary wave)

b)

S-wave (Secondary wave)

c)

Body waves

d)

Surface waves

30.

Which wave travels the fastest?

a)

P-wave (Primary wave)

b)

S-wave (Secondary wave)

c)

Body waves

d)

Surface waves

31.

Identify the type of boundary associated with this fault:

a)

Convergent

b)

Divergent

c)

Transform

32.

Identify the boundary associated with this fault

a)

Transform

b)

Convergent

c)

Divergent

33.

Identify the boundary associated with this fault

a)

Transform

b)

Convergent

c)

Divergent

34.

Often smaller earthquakes called ___________ precede (come before) a major earthquake by days or sometimes years.

a)

Elastic rebound

b)

Aftershocks

c)

Foreshocks

d)

Megathrust fault

e)

Fault creep

35.

The type of body wave that travels the fastest by compression are called:

a)

Seismology

b)

Seismometers (Seismographs)

c)

Seismograms

d)

S-Waves (Secondary waves)

e)

P-Waves (Primary waves)

36.

Which wave travels the slowest?

a)

P-wave (Primary wave)

b)

S-wave (Secondary wave)

c)

Body waves

d)

Surface waves

37.

The type of body wave that travels slower by moving at right angles to the direction of travel are called:

a)

Seismology

b)

Seismometers (Seismographs)

c)

Seismograms

d)

S-Waves (Secondary waves)

e)

P-Waves (Primary waves)

38.

Which of the following is not required to locate the epicenter of an Earthquake?

a)

The S-P interval to determine the difference in arrival times between the primary wave and secondary wave

b)

A travel-time graph to determine the distance

c)

Three seismograph stations to triangulate the epicenter of the Earthquake

d)

The Mercalli scale to determine the damage created by the Earthquake

39.

When Richter developed his magnitude scale, he based it off a:

a)

logarithmic scale

b)

linear scale

c)

damage level

d)

fault displacement

40.

Each unit on the Richter scale equates to roughly a ____________ increase in energy.

a)

2-fold (2 times)

b)

2.5-fold (2.5 times)

c)

32-fold (32 times)

d)

1000-fold (1000 times)

41.

Determine the magnitude of an earthquake that occurs one hundred (100) kilometers away and shows an amplitude of one (1) millimeter:

(a)  

42.

Determine the magnitude of an earthquake that occurs two hundred (200) kilometers away and shows an amplitude of two (2) millimeters:

(a)  

43.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why seismologists currently use the Moment Magnitude scale:

a)

It is the only scale that estimates the size of very large Earthquakes

b)

Uses the displacement to better reflect the total energy released

c)

It can be measured both by field studies and seismographic methods

d)

It is the only method that accurately measures the size of Earthquakes based on the damage.

44.

How many magnitude 5.0-5.9 earthquakes occur each year on average?

a)

<1

b)

1

c)

1,319

d)

1,300,000

e)

13,000

45.

How many magnitude 8.0-8.9 earthquakes occur each year on average?

a)

1

b)

134

c)

1,319

d)

13,000

e)

1,300,000

46.

How many magnitude 9.0 and greater earthquakes occur each year on average?

a)

<1

b)

134

c)

1,319

d)

13,000

e)

1,300,000

47.

How many kilograms of explosives you would need to match the energy released from a magnitude 9.0 or greater earthquake?

a)

1,800

b)

56,000,000

c)

1,800,000,000,000

d)

56,000,000,000,000

48.

How many seismic stations are required to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?

(a)  

49.

Which two wave types are required to determine the distance from the epicenter?

a)

Secondary waves

b)

Primary waves

c)

Surface waves

d)

Love waves

50.

Why are three seismic stations required to locate the epicenter?

a)

You don't, you only need one.

b)

All three circles intersect at one point, revealing the epicenter

c)

The first two seismic stations only monitor deep focus earthquakes, while the third looks at shallow focus earthquakes

d)

If the first two seismic stations fail to make a reading, the third station is used to gather the data

51.

Which of the following needs to be known in order to determine the distance from the epicenter

a)

S-p interval

b)

Magnitude

c)

Intensity

d)

Rock type

52.

The greatest number of earthquakes occurs near the region known as the:

a)

Mid ocean ridge

b)

Circum-Pacific belt

c)

Himalayan mountains

d)

Transform boundaries

53.

The two types of body waves are:

a)

Secondary waves

b)

Primary waves

c)

Rayleigh waves

d)

Love waves

54.

_____________are the fastest moving waves, traveling at 1 to 5 miles per second (1.6 to 8 kilometers per second). They can pass through solids, liquids and gases easily.

a)

Secondary waves

b)

Primary waves

c)

Rayleigh waves

d)

Love waves

e)

Surface waves

55.

____________move a little more slowly than P waves, and can only pass through solids.

a)

Secondary waves

b)

Primary waves

c)

Rayleigh waves

d)

Love waves

e)

Surface waves

56.

____________are to blame for most of an earthquake's carnage.

a)

Secondary waves

b)

Primary waves

c)

Rayleigh waves

d)

Love waves

e)

Surface waves

57.

____________are the slowest moving of all waves, which means they arrive the last.

a)

Secondary waves

b)

Primary waves

c)

Rayleigh waves

d)

Love waves

e)

Surface waves

58.

Identify the type of seismic wave:

a)

Secondary wave

b)

Primary wave

c)

Rayleigh wave

d)

Love wave

e)

Surface wave

59.

Identify the type of seismic wave:

a)

Secondary wave

b)

Primary wave

c)

Rayleigh wave

d)

Love wave

e)

Surface wave

60.

Determine the location of the epicenter:

(a)  

61.

Identify Item #1

a)

Body waves

b)

Surface waves

c)

Primary waves

d)

Secondary waves

62.

Identify Item #2

a)

Body waves

b)

Surface waves

c)

Primary waves

d)

Secondary waves

63.

Identify Item #3

a)

Body waves

b)

Surface waves

c)

Primary waves

d)

Secondary waves

64.

Identify Item #4

a)

Body waves

b)

Surface waves

c)

Primary waves

d)

Secondary waves

65.

This picture depicts what phenomenon?

a)

Elastic rebound

b)

Thrust fault

c)

Normal fault

d)

Liquefaction

e)

Tsunami

66.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between s-p interval and distance from the epicenter:

a)

There is no relationship

b)

There is a direct relationship. A longer s-p interval means a greater distance from the epicenter

c)

There is an inverse relationship. The longer the s-p interval, the shorter the distance to the epicenter.

67.

Which earthquake scale is shown in the picture:

a)

Richter

b)

Moment magnitude

c)

Modified Mercalli

d)

Fujita

68.

Which scale is based on distance from the epicenter and amplitude:

a)

Richter

b)

Modified Mercalli 

c)

Fujita

d)

Safir-Simpson

69.

The two scales that are based on earthquake magnitude are:

a)

Richter

b)

Modified Mercalli 

c)

Fujita

d)

Safir-Simpson

e)

Moment magnitude

70.

Where did the most violent earthquake to hit North America this century occur?

a)

California

b)

Alaska

c)

Washington

d)

Hawaii

71.

Which of these are factors that determine damage caused by an earthquake?

a)

The intensity

b)

The duration of the vibrations

c)

The nature of the building materials

d)

The magnitude

e)

The design of the structure

72.

Which structure would stand up best to earthquakes?

a)

A masonry building built on bedrock

b)

A stone building built on sand

c)

A glass greenhouse built on clay

d)

A wood framed house built on clay

73.

All of these are considered hazards of earthquakes:

a)

Landslides and ground subsidence

b)

Fires

c)

Tsunamis

d)

Sinkholes

e)

Typhoon

74.

The greatest earthquake-related damage to structures is often caused by:

a)

landslides and ground subsidence

b)

fires

c)

tsunamis

d)

sinkholes

75.

Tsunamis grow in height the closer they get to shore.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

The first warning sign of a tsunami is:

a)

Large numbers of dead ocean creatures washing up on shore several hours before the wave hits

b)

The ocean “boiling” several meters offshore approximately 10 minutes before the wave hits

c)

A dramatic decrease in ocean water temperature several days before the wave hits

d)

Rapid withdrawal of water from beaches 5 to 30 minutes before the wave hits

77.

Where is the Tsunami Warning Center?

a)

Juneau, Alaska

b)

Los Angeles, California

c)

Tokyo, Japan

d)

Honolulu, Hawaii

78.

Why does the Circum-Pacific Belt experience so many large earthquakes?

a)

Subduction of the Pacific Plate causes many megathrust faults

b)

There is an overwhelming number of volcanoes in that area

c)

There are numerous transform plate boundaries around the Pacific

d)

There are several mid-ocean ridges in the Pacific Ocean

79.

Which of these are regions with the greatest seismic activity?

a)

Mid Ocean Ridges

b)

Circum-Pacific Belt

c)

Alpine-Himalayan Belt

d)

Hot spot regions

e)

Transform Plate Boundaries

80.

Why might an Earthquake east of the Rocky Mountains cause more widespread damage than in California?

a)

Seismic waves can travel greater distances with less loss of strength in the East

b)

The underlying bedrock in the East is newer and prone to more earthquake damage

c)

The rock and soil composition in the East is looser and more vulnerable to quakes

d)

There is a higher concentration of cities and people in the East

81.

Which of these are potential causes of tsunamis?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Volcanoes

c)

Hurricanes

d)

Landslides

e)

Typhoons

82.

Which of these are potential causes of tsunamis?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Volcanoes

c)

Hurricanes

d)

Landslides

e)

Monsoons

83.

Why can't you see a tsunami far from shore?

a)

The waves travels along the bottom of the ocean.

b)

They only form along the shoreline.

c)

The high water levels create an optical illusion.

d)

The waves do not have white crests, making them difficult to see.

84.

Seismologists were able to explain the association of ocean trenches with:

a)

Deep focus earthquakes

b)

Shallow focus earthquakes

c)

Transform boundaries

d)

Divergent boundaries

85.

A M8 earthquake releases ________ more energy than a M7 earthquake.

a)

30-32 times

b)

1000

c)

10

d)

100