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7th Block Practice Test Earthquakes

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The _________ is the thinnest layer of Earth.
a)
outer core
b)
inner core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
2.

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth’s layers?

a)
mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
b)
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
c)
outer core, inner core, crust, mantle
d)
crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
3.
The layer of caramel-like consistency that flows and moves the plates of the Earth is called the ________.
a)

core

b)
lithosphere
c)
crust
d)
asthenosphere
4.
_________ currents carry heat from the hot inner core to the cooler outer mantle and back again.
a)
River
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
d)
Conduction
5.

When plates slide past one another at a strike=slip fault, _________ occurs

a)

mountain building

b)

convection current

c)

subduction zone

d)

an earthquake

6.

Why do quakes happen on Earth? Choose TWO correct answers.

a)

convection currents in the mantle cause tectonic plates to move

b)

conduction of electricity through Earth’s atmosphere

c)

tension between the compositional layers of the Earth

d)

tectonic plates collide and pull apart

7.
This area contains over 70 percent of volcanoes and 90 percent of earthquakes in the world.
a)
North American plate
b)

Pacific Ring of Fire

c)
fiery rings 
d)
African plate
8.

What type of event is most likely to happen at a TRANSFORM fault boundary, such as the San Andreas Fault in California?

a)

earthquake

b)

hot spot

c)

mountain building

d)

volcano

9.
The epicenter of an earthquake is
a)
The point below the surface where rock begins to break and the first motion occurs
b)
The seismic station closest to the earthquake
c)
The place where the greatest damage occurs
d)
The point on the surface directly above the focus
10.

The Richter scale measures….

a)
the amount of radon gas released
b)
the movement of plates
c)

the strength & energy from an earthquake’s seismic waves

d)
the weight of tectonic plates
11.
Which travels fastest, always being the first detected by seismic stations?
a)
P waves
b)
S waves
c)

L waves

12.
The Modified Mercalli scale rates the amount of damage from an earthquake
a)
true
b)
false
13.

Visual Vocabulary Question—Read the picture: Liquefaction is when...

a)

the soil behaves like liquid

b)

the ground becomes solid from pressure waves

c)

magma rises to the surface

d)

buildings are damaged, crumbling like liquid

14.

The most destructive type of seismic wave is a

a)

P-wave (or Primary wave)

b)

S-wave (Secondary wave)

c)

Surface wave (L or Longitudinal wave)

15.
The part of the earth that includes the crust and the upper mantle and is split into tectonic plates is the
a)
lithosphere
b)
 crust
c)
asthenosphere
d)
mantle
16.
The _________ is so hot that the metals in it are all in the liquid state.
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
17.
The _______ is the thickest layer of the Earth at 1800 miles thick.  This layer contains most of the mass of the Earth.
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
18.

Choose the INcorrect answer: All are reasons some buildings are damaged more than others during an earthquake EXCEPT....

a)

The strength of the building materials.

b)

How close the building was to the earthquake's epicenter.

c)

What type of soil the building is on.

d)

The people living inside of the building.

e)

The design of the building.

19.

If an earthquake occurs at Point X, in which directions will the earthquake waves spread?

a)
to the east
b)
in all directions
c)
to the north and the south
d)
in a straight path to the west
20.
Geologist use seismic waves to locate an earthquake's epicenter.
a)
True
b)
False
21.

To triangulate the epicenter of an earthquake, how many seismographs are needed?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

The place where the epicenter of an earthquake is located is _______________.

a)

below the focus

b)

P-wave

c)

above the focus

d)

normal fault

23.
What is released by an Earthquake and carried by seismic waves? 
a)
stress
b)
a fault
c)
plate movement
d)
energy
24.

What TWO factors influence the heating and cooling of convection currents?

a)

Density

b)

Fusion

c)

Gravity

d)

Verticality

25.

Choose THREE correct answers: What makes it possible for seismologists to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?

a)

P and S waves travel at different speeds.

b)

P waves can travel through solids and liquids.

c)

S waves can travel only through solids.

d)

P and S waves that reach the seismograph at the SAME time show the focus.

26.

Generally, what is the most important thing to remember during an earthquake?

a)

Scream as loud as you can so everyone understands how scared you are.

b)

Go outside and lay down next to a building.

c)

Get on top of a piece of heavy furniture.

d)

Stay calm.

27.

SPECIFICALLY, which of of the following are part of your preparations if you live in a place where earthquakes happen often?

a)

City leaders can turn off electricity for the whole city.

b)

Anchor (connect) heavy furniture to the wall so it doesn’t fall as easily.

c)

Know the locations in your home to turn off electricity, gas, and water.

d)

Buy a soft mattress so you can hide under your bed in an emergency.

28.
Which city is closest to the epicenter?  
a)

Los Angeles

b)

Portland

c)

Salt Lake City

d)

San Francisco

29.

Around what time was the first P wave detected?

a)

100 sec

b)

120 sec

c)

150 sec

d)

160 sec

30.

Which location is farther from the epicenter?

a)

Seismogram B (top)

b)

Seismogram C (bottom)

31.

Which location would experience a more intense earthquake?

a)

Seismogram A (top)

b)

Seismogram B (bottom)

32.

Which letter represents surface waves?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

All are surface waves

33.

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

34.

This model represents a

a)

P wave shadow zone

b)

S wave shadow zone

c)

Surface wave shadow zone

d)

Convection currents

35.

If the Earth did NOT have a liquid outer core, how would earthquake waves travel differently?

a)

P and S waves would both be absorbed.

b)

Only S waves would travel through the Earth's core.

c)

Shadow zones would not exist.

d)

S waves would travel faster than P waves.

36.

On Earth, the s wave shadow zone is caused by...

a)

The liquid outer core

b)

The solid inner core

c)

The density differences in the mantle

d)

Earth does not have s wave shadow zones

37.

The discontinuity boundary between the Earth's crust and asthenosphere is the “_______”.

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Moho

c)

Strike - slip

d)

Troposphere

38.
Which layer of Earth has the GREATEST density?
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
39.
As scientists explore deeper and deeper into Earth's crust, what have they noticed about temperature and pressure?
a)
both temperature and pressure decrease
b)
both temperature and pressure increase
c)
pressure increases while temperature decreases
d)
temperature increases while pressure decreases
40.
What do we call a change of direction in a seismic wave?
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Tonicity
d)
Aleration
41.
What is the cause of refraction?
a)
Change in weight
b)
Change in energy
c)
Change in density
d)
Change in Mass
42.
A change in density between to layers is called a ___________.
a)
Shadow Zone
b)
Discontinuity
c)
Composition
d)
Layer
43.
No seismic waves are recorded in the ______________.
a)
Epicenter
b)
Core
c)
Discontinuity
d)
Shadow Zone
44.

Recall Question! What is the formula for calculating (finding) density?

a)

D=m/v

b)

D=v/m

c)

D=mv

d)

D=mv/2

45.

Select the layers of the Earth in order of increasing density:

a)

inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

b)

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

c)

crust, mantle, inner core, outer core

d)

mantle, crust, core

46.

What is the relationship between the arrival of a P-wave and an S-wave?

a)

The greater the difference in the time of arrival, the closer the location is to the earthquake.

b)

The smaller the difference in the time of arrival, the further away the location is to the earthquake.

c)

The greater the difference in time of arrival, the further away the location of the earthquake is.

47.

Which seismogram record was made at the station closest to the earthquake?

a)

b)

c)

48.

Choose two answers that correctly describe convective motion.

a)

Heat causes matter to rise.

b)

Heat causes matter to sink.

c)

Cold matter rises.

d)

Cold matter sinks.

e)

Hot and cold matter rises.

49.

What causes matter to rise?

a)

Heat decreases the density of matter by increasing volume.

b)

Heat decreases the density of matter by decreasing volume.

c)

Heat increases the density of matter by increasing volume.

d)

Heat increases the density of matter by decreasing volume.

50.

Which wave has the highest amplitude on a seismograph AND does the most structural damage?

a)

P Wave

b)

S Wave

c)

Surface Wave

51.

What is the S-P interval, also called “lag time”?

a)
30 sec
b)
86 sec
c)
56 sec
d)
140 sec
52.

What are the two types of earthquake BODY waves?

a)

P and S waves

b)

Surface and Underground waves

c)

Fast and Slow waves

53.

Which of the following is TRUE about P-wave shadow zones?

a)

There is 1 large shadow zone

b)

There are 2 smaller shadow zones (due to refraction of waves)

c)

There are NO P-wave shadow zones

d)

P-waves do not travel through the Earth

54.

Which of the following is TRUE about S-wave shadow zones?

a)

There is 1 large shadow zone (since transverse waves cannot travel through the Earth's liquid outer core)

b)

There are 2 smaller shadow zones (due to refraction of waves)

c)

There are NO P-wave shadow zones

d)

P-waves do not travel through the Earth

55.

Generally, what is important AFTER an earthquake?

a)

Be safe.

b)

Be considerate.

c)

Check on neighbors.

d)

Walk around your neighborhood.

56.

How do you measure the S-P interval on a seismograph?

a)

Find the time the first P wave arrived and the time the first S wave arrive. Subtract the P time from the S time.

b)

S1-P1 = S-P interval

c)

The end of the P waves time to the beginning of the S waves arrival

d)

P-S = S-P interval

57.

The point beneath Earth's surface where rock breaks under stress and causes an earthquake is the ________.

a)

Epicenter

b)

Energy point

c)

Fault

d)

Focus

58.

An aftershock is…

a)

an earthquake that happens in the same location in the years following

b)

the small earthquakes that happen before the main earthquake.

c)

the traumatic experience of living through a strong earthquake.

d)

a smaller earthquake following the main shock of a large earthquake.

59.

The magnitude of an earthquake is

a)

a scale that rates an earthquake's magnitude based on the size of its seismic waves.

b)

a measure of the strength of an earthquake or the energy released during an earthquake.

c)

a scale of earthquake intensity based on what people feel and the how much damage is caused by the earthquake

d)

P waves: push-pull movementS waves: side to sideSurface waves: up and down

60.

The difference between a _________ and the movements caused by earthquakes at the focus is location. We feel these on the surface.

a)

aftershocks

b)

faults

c)

epicenters

d)

tremors

61.

What seismic wave travels through solids ONLY?

a)

p-wave

b)

s-wave

c)

l-wave

d)

tsunamis

62.

What does magnitude measure?

a)

damage caused

b)

energy released

c)

amount of shaking

d)

distance shaking is felt

63.

Which letter in the picture identifies the focus?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

64.

What letter in the picture identifies the epicenter?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

65.

On the Richter scale what does the measurement increase by when the measurement goes up one whole number?

a)

factor of 30

b)

factor of 10

c)

factor of 100

d)

factor of 900

66.

What is intensity?

a)

the measure of impact and damage the earthquake had

b)

the measurement of energy released from the earthquake

c)

the measurement of waves from an earthquake

67.

What type of FOLD is shown here?

a)

Anticline

b)

Syncline

c)

Monocline

68.

What's at the red 'X"?

a)

Fault

b)

Hypocenter...or focus

c)

Triangulation

d)

Epicenter

69.

Which type of fault is this?

a)

Normal

b)

Reverse

c)

Strike-slip

d)

Your's

70.

Which type of force is involved with this type of fault?

a)

Compression

b)

Tension

c)

Shear

d)

"THE"

71.

Which wall is at "B"?

a)

Hanging wall

b)

Foot wall

c)

"Another brick in the wall"

d)

Berlin Wall

72.

Which is NOT True about the triangulation (compass arc drawings) in the picture?

a)

Station 3 is closest to the epicenter

b)

The epicenter is where all three circles intersect.

c)

The Earthquake was the same Magnitude at all stations

d)

Station 2 is the furthest from the epicenter

73.

Which scale measures the intensity of the ground movement?

a)

Mercalli Scale

b)

Richter Scale

c)

Seismogram Scale

d)

Bernoulli Scale

74.

Which of the following is TRUE about S-wave shadow zones?

a)

There is 1 large shadow zone (since transverse waves cannot travel through the Earth's liquid outer core)

b)

There are 2 smaller shadow zones (due to refraction of waves)

c)

There are NO P-wave shadow zones

d)

P-waves do not travel through the Earth

75.

On December 26, 2004, a major tsunami occurred in the Indian Ocean. The tsunami traveled from its point of origin to as far away as Africa—nearly 5,000 km. The map below shows the countries most affected by this tsunami.

What was the cause of this tsunami?

a)

an earthquake beneath the ocean

b)

the impact of a large meteorite in the ocean

c)

a sudden violent windstorm above the ocean water

d)

a typhoon moving from the Indian Ocean toward India