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Earthquake

Total questions: 152

Worksheet time: 3hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?
a)
P Wave
b)
Rayleigh Wave
c)
S Wave
d)
Shear Wave
2.
Which body waves cause particles of rock material to move at right angles to the direction in which the waves are traveling?
a)
Body Waves
b)
P Waves
c)
S Waves
d)
Surface Waves
3.
P Waves can move through which of the following?
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
d)
All of these
4.
S Waves can move through which of the following?
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
d)
All of these
5.
How much bigger is a magnitude 8 earthquake compared to magnitude 7 one on the Richter Scale?
a)
1 time bigger
b)
10 times bigger
c)
100 times bigger
d)
1000 times bigger
6.

Earthquakes most often occur

a)

in the middle of plates

b)

near plate boundaries

c)

where thunderstorms are

d)

along the coast

7.
Which city is closest to the epicenter?  
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
8.
Where is the epicenter for this earthquake located based on triangulation?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
9.

Which zone is larger?

a)

S wave shadow

b)

P waves shadow

c)

shadow zones are equal

10.

Around what time did the first P wave get detected?

a)

100 sec

b)

120 sec

c)

150 sec

d)

160 sec

11.

Which location is farther from the epicenter?

a)

Seismogram B (top)

b)

Seismogram C (bottom)

12.

Which location would experience a more intense earthquake?

a)

Seismogram A (top)

b)

Seismogram B (bottom)

13.

Which portion of the Earth can S waves NOT travel through?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Core

14.

Which letter represents surface waves?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

All are surface waves

15.

Which station was closest to the earthquake's epicenter?

a)

Station A

b)

Station B

c)

Station C

16.

Scientists are able to create an image like this by studying

a)

electromagnetic waves

b)

P and S waves

c)

P and Surface waves

d)

S and Surface waves

17.

This model demonstrates a

a)

P wave shadow zone

b)

S wave shadow zone

c)

Surface wave shadow zone

d)

Convection currents

18.

This model represents a

a)

P wave shadow zone

b)

S wave shadow zone

c)

Surface wave shadow zone

d)

Convection currents

19.

Measures how much an energy an earthquake releases, which is shown by the amplitude of seismic waves

a)

Magnitude

b)

Epicenter

c)

Focus

d)

L-wave

20.

This type of wave travels along Earth's crust and can be very destructive.

a)

P wave

b)

S wave

c)

Surface wave

d)

EM waves

21.

vibrations in the earth caused by the sudden release of energy, usually as a result of the movement of rocks along a fault

a)

earthquake

b)

epicenter

c)

focus

d)

surface waves

22.

vibrations in the earth caused by the sudden release of energy, usually as a result of the movement of rocks along a fault

a)

earthquake

b)

epicenter

c)

focus

d)

surface waves

23.

an earthquake wave that follows the main shock of an earthquake

a)

earthquake

b)

S Wave

c)

aftershock

d)

P Wave

24.

an earthquake wave that travels through the body of the earth rather than on its surface

a)

surface wave

b)

body wave

c)

aftershock

d)

focus

25.

building up; beneficial

a)

constructive

b)

destructive

26.

causing damage or injury

a)

constructive

b)

destructive

27.

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

a)

epicenter

b)

focus

c)

seismogram

d)

energy release center

28.

a scientist who studies earthquakes

a)

seimology

b)

seismologist

c)

seismogram

d)

seismograph

29.

an instrument that detects, records, and measures the vibrations produced by an earthquake

a)

seismology

b)

seismologist

c)

seismogram

d)

seismograph

30.

the record made by a seismograph; the paper on which earthquake waves are recorded

a)

seismology

b)

seismologist

c)

seismograph

d)

seismogram

31.

the measurement of the total amount of energy released at the focus of an earthquake (measured by Richter Scale)

a)

intensity

b)

magnitude

c)

greatness

d)

epicenter

32.

the primary earthquake wave that travels through the body of the earth; first to reach the seismograph station

a)

surface wave

b)

aftershock

c)

P Wave

d)

S Wave

33.

the time between the arrival of P Waves and S Waves at a location where an earthquake occurs

a)

time-distance graph

b)

seismograph station

c)

lag time

d)

focus

34.

the measure of damage done by an earthquake including its effect on people, structures, and the natural environment (measured by Modified Mercalli Scale)

a)

magnitude

b)

intensity

c)

greatness

d)

damage rate

35.

the secondary earthquake wave; travels slower and is second to reach the seismograph station

a)

P Wave

b)

S Wave

c)

surface wave

d)

body wave

36.

earthquake waves that travel on or near the surface of the earth

a)

aftershock

b)

S Waves

c)

body waves

d)

surface waves

37.

the study of earthquakes

a)

meteorology

b)

psychology

c)

earth science

d)

seismology

38.

the point on the surface of the earth directly above the focus of an earthquake

a)

focus

b)

energy release center

c)

surface wave

d)

epicenter

39.

What is a primary earthquake wave that travels through the body of the earth; so named because it is the first wave to reach a seismograph station during an earthquake.

a)

P-wave

b)

S-wave

c)

Surface wave

d)

body wave

40.

What is an earthquake wave that follows the main shock of an earthquake?

a)

body wave

b)

P wave

c)

aftershock

d)

S wave

41.

What is an earthquake wave that travels through the body of the earth?

a)

P wave

b)

body wave

c)

surface wave

d)

S wave

42.

The vibrations in the earth caused by the sudden release of energy is called an ______________.

a)

epicenter

b)

aftershock

c)

earthquake

d)

tsunami

43.

What is the point on the surface of the earth directly above the focus of an earthquake?

a)

epicenter

b)

fault

c)

focus

d)

intensity

44.

What is a fracture in bedrock along which blocks of rock on opposite sides of the fracture move?

a)

focus

b)

epicenter

c)

intensity

d)

fault

45.

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

a)

epicenter

b)

focus

c)

intensity

d)

S wave

46.

What is a measure of the damage done by an earthquake called?

a)

epicenter

b)

magnitude

c)

intensity

d)

focus

47.

What is a measure of the total amount of energy released at the focus of an earthquake called?

a)

intensity

b)

magnitude

c)

seismic wave

d)

epicenter

48.

What is a wave generated by earthquake vibrations called?

a)

seismogram

b)

surface wave

c)

seismic wave

d)

seismology

49.

What is the record made by a seismograph called?

a)

focus

b)

seismogram

c)

epicenter

d)

seismograph

50.

What is an instrument that detects, records, and measures the vibrations produced by an earthquake called?

a)

seismograph

b)

seismogram

c)

seismology

d)

focus

51.

Who is a scientist that studies earthquakes?

a)

meteorologist

b)

earthquakologist

c)

seismologist

d)

volcanologist

52.

What is the study of earthquakes?

a)

earthquakology

b)

plate tectonicology

c)

seismology

d)

volcanology

53.

What is an earthquake wave that travels on or near the surface of the earth?

a)

surface wave

b)

body wave

c)

P wave

d)

S wave

54.

What is a secondary earthquake wave that travels slower called?

a)

S wave

b)

P wave

c)

surface wave

d)

body wave

55.

What is a series of sea waves caused by underwater earthquakes called?

a)

storm surge

b)

rip current

c)

tsunami

d)

massive flooding

56.

What is the zone of intense earthquake and volcanic activity called?

a)

Circle of Fire

b)

Oval of Fire

c)

Ring of Fire

d)

Earthquake Central

57.

A zone of intense earthquake and volcanic activity encircles the _________ Ocean.

a)

Arctic

b)

Indian

c)

Atlantic

d)

Pacific

58.

What do you call the sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action?

(a)  

59.

It measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake.

a)

Intensity

b)

Magnitude

c)

Velocity

d)

Seismic Waves

60.

It measures the strength of shaking produced by the earthquake at a certain location.

a)

Density

b)

Magnitude

c)

Intensity

d)

Velocity

61.

The location on the surface of the Earth directly above where the earthquake starts

a)

Epicenter

b)

Hypocenter

c)

Crust

d)

Mantle

62.

How long after a major earthquake can aftershocks continue to happen?

a)

Hours

b)

Days

c)

Weeks

d)

Months

63.

Every emergency has a slogan. What do they say to do for Earthquakes?

a)

Stop, drop, and roll.

b)

Drop, cover, and hold on.

c)

Duck, drop, and dive.

d)

Run, hide, brace.

64.

While driving, you notice the road start to shake. What do you do?

a)

Drive home as quickly as possible.

b)

Drive to a wide open field.

c)

Pull over and stop.

d)

Immediately exit the car and walk to safety.

65.

What's the best way to prepare your house for an Earthquake?

a)

Dig deeper foundations underground.

b)

Secure shelves and lights to the wall.

c)

Build a bunker in the cellar.

d)

Install a firehouse pole for an easy escape.

66.

You're in bed when the earthquake starts. What do you do?

a)

Get out of bed and run outside.

b)

Get out of bed and run to the living room.

c)

Get out of bed and stand under the doorframe

d)

Stay in bed under the covers.

67.

You're putting together an Earthquake Survival Kit. What's the most important thing to pack?

a)

Food & Water

b)

Fire Extinguisher

c)

Flashlight

d)

Phone Charger

68.

You're inside your home when the shaking starts. Where do you go?

a)

Run outside

b)

The garage

c)

Away from bookshelves and loose items.

d)

The kitchen

69.

What should expect to happen immediately after an Earthquake?

a)

Tsunami

b)

High Winds

c)

High Winds

d)

Aftershock

70.

Uh-oh, the power is out! How can you safely secure your house?

a)

Light candles everywhere.

b)

Leave the doors unlocked for emergency workers.

c)

Lock pets in the backyard.

d)

Unplug all major appliances.

71.

Where is the SAFEST spot in your room to place your bed?

a)

Underneath the window

b)

Perpendicular against a wall

c)

Parallel to the wall

d)

By the door

72.

Do you have a family emergency protocol in place?

a)

Yes, we have a drill.

b)

Yes, but we’ll probably play it by ear.

c)

No. You can’t plan for emergencies.

73.

The Ring of Fire, where many earthquakes occur, is located around the rim of which ocean?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Artic

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

74.

Which type of seismic wave causes the most destruction to property?

a)

P Wave

b)

S Wave

c)

Q Wave

d)

Surface Wave

75.

Which type of seismic wave can move through solid layers of the earth but not through the liquid outer core?

a)

P wave

b)

S wave

c)

Q Wave

d)

Surface Wave

76.

Which seismic waves are call "push/pull" because they compress and extend as they move through the earth?

a)

P Wave

b)

S Wave

c)

Q Wave

d)

Surface Wave

77.

The point within the earth where the earthquake originates.

a)

Epicenter

b)

Fault

c)

Focus

d)

Strike-Slip

78.

The scale, which numbered 1-10, that measures the strength or magnitude of an earthquake.

a)

pH scale

b)

Richter Scale

c)

Mercalli Scale

d)

Hardness Scale

79.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

80.

What instrument is used to measure seismic waves?

a)

Seismophone

b)

Seismogram

c)

Seismologist

d)

Seismograph

81.

Match the stress on the rock with the type of fault.

a)

Compression

b)

Shearing

c)

Tension

82.
a)

Compression

b)

Shearing

c)

Tension

83.

Match the stress on the rock with the type of Fault.

a)

Compression

b)

Shearing

c)

Tension

84.

Where is the epicenter of this earthquake?

a)

Salt Lake

b)

Los Angeles

c)

San Francisco

d)

Portland

85.

What is a tsunami and how does it form?

a)

A series of extremely long waves caused by a large and sudden displacement of the ocean

b)

A series of short waves caused by a volcano.

c)

A series of extremely long waves caused by an explosion.

d)

Normal waves caused by the moon.

86.

What are two things you can do to prepare for an earthquake?

a)

Emergency kit and determine a way of communicating with family members.

b)

Attach shelves to wall and put heavy stuff on bottom of shelves

c)

Get under doorways or outside away from buildings

d)

All of the above

87.

Which seismic wave is the first to reach a seismic station?

a)

P Wave

b)

S Wave

c)

Q Wave

d)

Surface Wave

88.

Can we prevent an earthquake?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

89.

Check yourself and others for injuries.

a)

Do it before an earthquake.

b)

Do it after an earthquake.

c)

Do it during an earthquake.

90.

Duck, cover and hold wherever you are.

a)

Do it before an earthquake.

b)

Do it after an earthquake.

c)

Do it during an earthquake.

91.

prepare an emergency kit with first aid.

a)

Do it before an earthquake

b)

Do it after an earthquake

c)

Do it during an earthquake.

92.

Keep yourself safe from falling objects during an earthquake.

a)

Do it before an earthquake

b)

Do it after an earthquake

c)

Do it during an earthquake

93.

Stay out of damaged buildings and concrete walls which may fall over.

a)

Do it during an earthquake

b)

do it after an earthquake

c)

Do it before an earthquake

94.

If you are near the shore, move quickly to a higher ground.

a)

Do it after an earthquake

b)

Do it before an earthquake

c)

Do it during an earthquake

95.

Make a plan of where to meet your family after an earthquake.

a)

Do it during an earthquake

b)

Do it before an earthquake

c)

Do it after an earthquake

96.

Participate in earthquake drill conducted in your school.

a)

Do it before an earthquake

b)

Do it after an earthquake

c)

Do it during an earthquake

97.

If you are at school, follow the emergency plan or the instruction of the teacher.

a)

Do it before an earthquake

b)

Do it during an earthquake

c)

Do it after an earthquake

98.

Vibrations in the earth caused by a sudden release of energy, usually as a result of the movement of rocks along a fault.

a)

volcano

b)

earthquake

c)

tsunami

d)

tornado

99.

A fracture in bedrock, along which blocks of rock on opposite sides of the fracture move

a)

volcanic arc

b)

trench

c)

fault

d)

magnitude

100.

What percentage of earthquakes are caused by the release of energy from movement along faults?

a)

10%

b)

80%

c)

5%

d)

90%

101.

A measure of the total AMOUNT OF ENERGY released at the focus of an earthquake

a)

magnitude

b)

intensity

c)

Mercalli Scale

d)

Richter Scale or Moment Magnitude Scale

102.

A measure of the DAMAGE done by an earthquake that is determined on the bases of the earthquake’s effect on people, structure, and the natural environment.

a)

magnitude

b)

intensity

c)

Mercalli Scale

d)

Richter Scale or Moment Magnitude Scale

103.

What is the scale used to measure magnitude?

a)

Mercalli Scale

b)

Power Scale

c)

Richter Scale or Moment Magnitude Scale

d)

Seismograph

104.

Describe the most powerful earthquake ever recorded as of 2016.

a)

Occurred in Chile in 1960 and measured 9.5

b)

Occurred in Alaska in 1960 and measured 9.2

c)

Occurred in Japan in 1960 and measured 9.0

d)

Occurred in California in 1960 and measured 8.5

105.

What would be considered a great earthquake with an extremely high magnitude?

a)

5.9 or higher

b)

VIII

c)

XII

d)

8.0 or higher

106.

How can a high magnitude earthquake have a low intensity?

a)

If the earthquake occurs in a very populated area.

b)

If the earthquake occurs in an area with a low population.

c)

A high magnitude earthquake must have a high intensity.

d)

If the earthquake occurs in the middle of a busy city.

107.

What are scientists doing to help forecast earthquakes?

a)

Scientists are contacting Bill Nye and just hoping for the best.

b)

Scientists are using anemometers to record wind speed and map earthquakes.

c)

Scientists map earthquakes that happened in the past and notice patterns where earthquakes occurred and may still occur in the future.

d)

Scientists use instruments to detect changes in the shape of Earth’s surface. Satellites monitor Earth’s surface for movement and collect data to compare over time.

108.

What is the name of this earthquake resistant structure?

a)

Tokyo Tower

b)

Leaning Tower of Pisa

c)

Eiffel Tower

d)

Tokyo Skytree

109.

How did engineers design the Skytree to withstand earthquakes?

a)

3 deep piles → long, deep rods like a tree’s roots that help anchor the building to the ground.

b)

Making it extremely rigid and not flexible.

c)

Hollow concrete tube in center to help anchor the structure.

d)

Fluid-filled dampers → reduce shaking during a quake.

110.

What are some other features that make the Skytree earthquake resistant?

a)

Wide base resembling a pagoda (stable shape).

b)

Cylindrical shape and use of triangles in the structure.

c)

Thin base resembling a pagoda (stable shape).

d)

Rigid engineering that allows no flexibility in the structure.

111.

Despite our technology, earthquakes can still occur with very little warning or no warning!

a)

True

b)

False

112.

Who is this man?

a)

Geologist Giuseppe Mercalli

b)

Actor Rick Moranis

c)

Seismologist Bill Nye

d)

Seismologist Charles Richter

113.

The RECORD made by a seismograph, the paper on which data about earthquakes waves is recorded.

a)

telegram

b)

seismogram

c)

seismic wave

d)

seismograph

114.

What does this picture show?

a)

The world's first known volcano indicator.

b)

The world's first known earthquake detector.

c)

The world's first known tsunami detector.

d)

The world's first known alien detector.

115.

How does this picture relate to earthquakes?

a)

People in many cultures believed that Earth rested on the back of a massive creature whose movements caused it to shake.

b)

People in many cultures believed that Earth rested on the back of a massive creature whose movements caused the Earth to spin creating tornadoes.

c)

People in many cultures believed that Earth rested on the back of a massive creature whose movements caused the Earth to spin creating hurricanes.

d)

Earthquakes were caused by atmospheric winds that were drawn into Earth's interior, which resulted in fires that swept through underground cavities trying to escape.

116.

What are the factors that affect intensity?

a)

How far the location is from the fault where the earthquake occurred.

b)

The depth at which the earthquake occurred.

c)

The population density of the area

d)

The type of building construction in the area.

e)

How much weight Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson can lift!

117.

What are other factors that affect the intensity of an earthquake?

a)

The duration (length) of the shaking

b)

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

c)

The type of surface material the building sits on (like dirt or rock).

d)

Magnitude can affect intensity because an earthquake of a higher magnitude releases more energy than an earthquake of lower magnitude.

118.

Earthquakes are caused by _________________.

a)

The movement of the tectonic plates

b)

High winds

c)

Chunks of lava from volcanoes

d)

Dropping something really heavy

119.

The location with the largest concentration of volcanoes in the world is called the...

a)

Great Plate Boundary

b)

Ring of Fire

c)

Volcano Alley

d)

Hot Spot

120.

What does it mean by "shaking" in the text?

a)

Shake away

b)

Shake is an action

c)

Shaking is when an up and down movement

d)

Shaking makes you tremble

121.

When does an Earthquake happen?

a)

Yesterday

b)

Tomorrow

c)

Anytime

d)

I don't know

122.

What recent year did Malaysia was hit by a tsunami?

a)

2004

b)

2003

c)

2001

d)

2002

123.

Which is one way earthquakes change the land?

a)

They pick up weathered rock and move it

b)

They cause cracks in the Earth's surface

c)

They release ash and melted rock

d)

They help form soil

124.

Earthquakes are MOST LIKELY near?

a)

Deltas

b)

Volcanoes

c)

Moraines

d)

Faults

125.

Which landforms may form as a result of volcanic eruptions?

a)

Floodplain

b)

Cliffs

c)

Mountains

d)

Deltas

126.

______________ an opening in Earth's surface that lets hot, melted rock and gases escape.

a)

Glacier

b)

Volcano

c)

Earthquake

d)

Soil

127.

______________ a shaking of the ground that happens when rock breaks and moves suddenly.

a)

Glacier

b)

Volcano

c)

Earthquake

d)

Soil

128.
The molten rock BENEATH Earth's surface is called...
a)
volcano
b)
crust
c)
magma
d)
epicenter
129.
Molten rock that reaches Earth's surface is called...
a)
smoke
b)
lava
c)
ash
d)
magma
130.
Volcanoes, landslides, and earthquakes are examples of __________ changes to Earth's surface.
a)
sudden
b)
slow
c)
gradual
d)
slight
131.
What do the lines on this map represent?
a)
volcanoes
b)
earthquakes
c)
plate boundaries
d)
travel routes
132.
What is the molten rock from a volcano called BEFORE it erupts at the Earth's surface?
a)
hot rocks
b)
fire
c)
magma
d)
lava
133.

The place where an earthquake originates inside the Earth's surface is called

a)

Hypocenter (Focus)

b)

Epicenter

c)

Rocks

d)

Mantle

134.

The place where the earthquake is felt on the Earth's surface is called

a)

Hypocenter (Focus)

b)

Epicenter

c)

Rocks

d)

Mantle

135.

An earthquake is caused by

a)

something that slips on a fault

b)

the cooling of the Earth's interior

c)

the earth as it rotates around its axis

d)

rocks that break along a zone of weakness

136.

A data recorded by an instrument that monitors ground vibration is called a

a)

seismogram

b)

seismograph

c)

seismologist

d)

seismometer

137.

Which of the following is not a safe thing to do during an earthquake?

a)

Keep calm

b)

Take the elevator

c)

Go to a higher area

d)

Hide under a solid table

138.

It tells us how much a certain area was shaken when the earthquake reached that area

a)

Magnitude

b)

Fault

c)

Ground

d)

Intensity

139.

Which of the following is the mist extensive fault system and cuts through the entire Philippine archipelago?

a)

Valley Fault System

b)

Lubang fault

c)

Philippine Fault Zone

d)

Central Mindoro Fault

140.

Which of the following have recently generated earthquakes within the last 10, 000 years?

a)

Active Fault

b)

Inactive Fault

c)

Active Volcano

d)

Inactive Volcano

141.

It is a fracture or break in the Earth's crust where earthquakes are most likely to occur repeatedly.

a)

Rocks

b)

Fault

c)

wave

d)

Earthquake

142.

it is a kind of fault where the block that sits on the fault plane has moved downward.

a)

Normal Fault

b)

Reverse Fault

c)

Strike-slip fault

143.

If you're in bed, stay there with your head under a ______________.

a)

pillow

b)

chair

c)

soap

d)

book

144.

If you're inside, you should drop, cover and ______________ on.

a)

go

b)

hold

c)

move

d)

sleep

145.

Drop to the ______________ and take cover under something sturdy.

a)

bed

b)

floor

c)

wall

d)

kitchen

146.

What is a good cover?

a)

a chair

b)

a shower

c)

a table

d)

a T.V

147.

If there's nothing sturdy inside, drop down next to an ____________ wall.

a)

inside

b)

outside

148.

Stay away from ________________.

a)

kitchen

b)

bedroom

c)

living room

d)

windows

149.

Don't use the _______________.

a)

bathroom

b)

telephone

c)

elevator

d)

laptop

150.

Put your hands over your _______________ to protect them.

a)

eyes

b)

feet

c)

ears

d)

arms

151.

If you're outside, move away from buildings, _____________ and power lines.

a)

chickens

b)

lakes

c)

trees

d)

fridges

152.

Which item is NOT needed for a disaster kit?

a)

flashlight

b)

radio

c)

water

d)

books

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