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STEAM Earthquakes

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the caused of the earthquake?

a)

The movement of the tectonic plates

b)

The Tsunami that happens in the ocean

c)

The movement of the landslide in the hills

d)

The frictions between the plates in an area

2.

These are some movements of the tectonic plates. They are:

a)

Divergent Boundaries. It is where plates move apart

b)

Convergent Boundaries. It is where plates move into one another

c)

Insurgent Boundaries. It is where plates create an earthquake

d)

Transform Boundaries. It is where plates move sideways in relation to each other.

3.

Hypocenter is . . . .

a)

The point where the Tsunami happens.

b)

The point within the earth layer where an earthquake rupture starts.

c)

The point where the plates is moving

d)

The point above the earthquake at the surface of the Earth.

4.

Epicenter is . . .

a)

The point on the earth where a landslide might starts

b)

The point within the earth layer where an earthquake rupture starts

c)

The point at the surface of the Earth where the earthquake starts

d)

The point when the rupture starts in the ocean

5.

The strength of an earthquake's seismic waves is called . . .

a)

epicenter

b)

magnitude

c)

tsunami

d)

focus

6.

Giant ocean waves are called . . .

a)

epicenter

b)

focus

c)

seismic wave

d)

tsunami

7.

What is a scientist who studies the movement of the earth called?

a)

geologist

b)

oncologist

c)

seismologist

d)

earthquakologist

8.

When plate boundaries move horizontally past each other?

a)

convergent boundaries

(reverse fault)

b)

abnormal boundaries

(abnormal fault)

c)

divergent boundaries

(normal fault)

d)

transform boundaries

(strike-slip fault)

9.

Plate boundaries that push together forcing rock upward is called??

a)

convergent boundaries

(reverse fault)

b)

abnormal boundaries

(abnormal fault)

c)

divergent boundaries

(normal fault)

d)

transform boundaries

(strike-slip fault)

10.

Plate boundaries move apart forming a gap is called?

a)

convergent boundaries

(reverse fault)

b)

abnormal boundaries

(abnormal fault)

c)

divergent boundaries

(normal fault)

d)

transform boundaries

(strike-slip fault)

11.

TRUE or FALSE:

Scientists believe that Earth is made up of plates that float on the partly melted rock of Earth's mantle

(a)  

12.

TRUE or FALSE:

 A building can be made to withstand against earthquake.

(a)  

13.

TRUE or FALSE:

 A seismograph is used to detect, time, and measure the movements of the earthquake.

(a)  

14.

TRUE or FALSE:

Materials chosen to build super structure is not important, the aesthetic design is important so that the building is standout even in the area where it is prone to earthquake.

(a)  

15.

TRUE or FALSE:

Bricks is good materials for building structure like a house or other structure because it is lightweight and it is flexible.

(a)  

16.

TRUE or FALSE:

Wood is good materials for building structure like a house or other structure because it is lightweight and it is flexible.

(a)  

17.

TRUE or FALSE:

Steel is good materials for building structure like a house or other structure because it can be used to reinforce other materials and it is flexible.

(a)  

18.

TRUE or FALSE:

Concrete, mortar and cement can be used to build a structure like a house or any other structures because they will make the building stiff and strong. As a result, you do not need to use steel anymore for your structure.

(a)  

19.

TRUE or FALSE:

The higher the building is, the stronger and deeper the foundation have to be.

(a)  

20.

TRUE or FALSE:

To make a building structure withstand the earthquake, you have to make it flexible so that it can send the wave through the building up and down.

(a)