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Science Review Quiz ♡

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is the outermost layer of the earth.

(a)  

2.

This is a process that involves the breaking down of rocks and minerals found on the surface of the earth.

(a)  

3.

the process in which soil, rock and other surface materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind and water.

(a)  

4.

This is the boundary between the lower crust and upper mantle.

a)

mohoviric discontinuity

b)

guttenberg discontinuity

c)

lehmann discontinuity

5.

This is the boundary between the lower mantle and outer core.

a)

mohoviric discontinuity

b)

guttenberg discontinuity

c)

lehmann discontinuity

6.

This is the boundary between the outer core and inner core.

a)

mohoviric discontinuity

b)

guttenberg discontinuity

c)

lehmann discontinuity

7.

This layer of the earth is underneath the crust and takes up 84% of the earth’s volume.

(a)  

8.

This is the central part of the earth that has two layers.

(a)  

9.

This is the only liquid layer of the earth and is believed to be responsible for earth's magnetic field.

a)

inner core

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

crust

10.

This is described as any sudden shaking of the ground.

a)

fault

b)

focus

c)

earthquake

d)

epicenter

11.

A weak point in the tectonic plate where pressure within the crust is released.

a)

fault

b)

earthquake

c)

focus

d)

crust

12.

This earthquake occurs when earth’s crust breaks/moves due to geological forces.

a)

collapse earthquake

b)

tectonic earthquake

c)

explosion earthquake

d)

volcanic earthquake

13.

This earthquake usually occurs in underground mines that are usually caused by seismic waves from rock explosions on earth’s surface.

a)

collapse earthquake

b)

tectonic earthquake

c)

explosion earthquake

d)

volcanic earthquake

14.

This type of fault is pulling apart or extensional forces.

(a)  

15.

This type of fault is compressional or pushes toward each other.

(a)  

16.

This earthquake occurs from the detonation of any nuclear or chemical device.

a)

collapse earthquake

b)

tectonic earthquake

c)

explosion earthquake

d)

volcanic earthquake

17.

Inactive faults are those that move one or more times in the last 10,000 years, whereas Active faults are those that did not move for millions of years.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

the motion of this fault is horizontal or sideways; also known as a transcurrent fault.

(a)  

19.

_____ is an estimate of the relative size or strength of an earthquake.

a)

magnitude

b)

intensity

c)

richter scale

20.

The richter scale is used to measure the magnitude for an earthquake, while the seismograph is for the intensity of an earthquake.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

These waves are generated from the focus of an earthquake through a sudden release of energy into the surface of earth.

a)

surface waves

b)

body waves

c)

seismic waves

22.

_____ travel through the surface of earth, whereas _____ penetrate through the layers of earth.

a)

surface waves, body waves

b)

body waves, surface waves

c)

primary waves, secondary waves

23.

this type of body wave can travel through solids, liquids and gasses and may cause less damage as they propagate.

a)

S waves/Secondary waves

b)

P waves/Primary waves

c)

surface waves

d)

body waves

24.

This type of body wave is slower because they can only travel through solids.

a)

S waves/Secondary waves

b)

P waves/Primary waves

c)

surface waves

d)

body waves

25.

This term comes from a Japanese word that means “wave of the harbor”.

(a)  

26.

Know the earthquake hazards in your area.

a)

before an earthquake

b)

during an earthquake

c)

after an earthquake

27.

Keep updated on disaster prevention instructions from battery-operated radios.

a)

before an earthquake

b)

during an earthquake

c)

after an earthquake

28.

Be prepared for aftershocks.

a)

before an earthquake

b)

during an earthquake

c)

after an earthquake

29.

Do the “duck, cover and hold”.

a)

before an earthquake

b)

during an earthquake

c)

after an earthquake

30.

Familiarize yourself with the exit routes.

a)

before an earthquake

b)

during an earthquake

c)

after an earthquake

31.

Beware of falling objects. Be alert and keep your eyes open.

a)

before an earthquake

b)

during an earthquake

c)

after an earthquake

32.

Check if you have any injuries. If you have none, help other people with their injuries.

a)

before an earthquake

b)

during an earthquake

c)

after an earthquake

33.

One of the most unforgettable typhoons that hit the Philippines in 2013.

(a)  

34.

this is the very center of the typhoon.

(a)  

35.

the part of the typhoon that is composed of tall rings of thunderstorms that produce heavy rains and strong winds.

(a)  

36.

these are clouds that move away from the eye wall spirally.

(a)  

37.

____ are formed in the northwest pacific ocean.

a)

typhoons

b)

cyclones

c)

hurricanes

d)

tsunami

38.

____ are formed in the south pacific ocean and indian ocean.

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Thunderstorms

c)

Cyclones

d)

Tsunami

39.

____ are tropical storms that form in the north atlantic ocean and northeast and south pacific ocean.

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Thunderstorms

c)

Typhoons

d)

Tsunami