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WorksheetsScience Review Quiz ♡
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 26mins
This is the outermost layer of the earth.
(a)
This is a process that involves the breaking down of rocks and minerals found on the surface of the earth.
(a)
the process in which soil, rock and other surface materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind and water.
(a)
This is the boundary between the lower crust and upper mantle.
mohoviric discontinuity
guttenberg discontinuity
lehmann discontinuity
This is the boundary between the lower mantle and outer core.
mohoviric discontinuity
guttenberg discontinuity
lehmann discontinuity
This is the boundary between the outer core and inner core.
mohoviric discontinuity
guttenberg discontinuity
lehmann discontinuity
This layer of the earth is underneath the crust and takes up 84% of the earth’s volume.
(a)
This is the central part of the earth that has two layers.
(a)
This is the only liquid layer of the earth and is believed to be responsible for earth's magnetic field.
inner core
mantle
outer core
crust
This is described as any sudden shaking of the ground.
fault
focus
earthquake
epicenter
A weak point in the tectonic plate where pressure within the crust is released.
fault
earthquake
focus
crust
This earthquake occurs when earth’s crust breaks/moves due to geological forces.
collapse earthquake
tectonic earthquake
explosion earthquake
volcanic earthquake
This earthquake usually occurs in underground mines that are usually caused by seismic waves from rock explosions on earth’s surface.
collapse earthquake
tectonic earthquake
explosion earthquake
volcanic earthquake
This type of fault is pulling apart or extensional forces.
(a)
This type of fault is compressional or pushes toward each other.
(a)
This earthquake occurs from the detonation of any nuclear or chemical device.
collapse earthquake
tectonic earthquake
explosion earthquake
volcanic earthquake
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.
true
false
the motion of this fault is horizontal or sideways; also known as a transcurrent fault.
(a)
_____ is an estimate of the relative size or strength of an earthquake.
magnitude
intensity
richter scale
The richter scale is used to measure the magnitude for an earthquake, while the seismograph is for the intensity of an earthquake.
true
false
These waves are generated from the focus of an earthquake through a sudden release of energy into the surface of earth.
surface waves
body waves
seismic waves
_____ travel through the surface of earth, whereas _____ penetrate through the layers of earth.
surface waves, body waves
body waves, surface waves
primary waves, secondary waves
this type of body wave can travel through solids, liquids and gasses and may cause less damage as they propagate.
S waves/Secondary waves
P waves/Primary waves
surface waves
body waves
This type of body wave is slower because they can only travel through solids.
S waves/Secondary waves
P waves/Primary waves
surface waves
body waves
This term comes from a Japanese word that means “wave of the harbor”.
(a)
Know the earthquake hazards in your area.
before an earthquake
during an earthquake
after an earthquake
Keep updated on disaster prevention instructions from battery-operated radios.
before an earthquake
during an earthquake
after an earthquake
Be prepared for aftershocks.
before an earthquake
during an earthquake
after an earthquake
Do the “duck, cover and hold”.
before an earthquake
during an earthquake
after an earthquake
Familiarize yourself with the exit routes.
before an earthquake
during an earthquake
after an earthquake
Beware of falling objects. Be alert and keep your eyes open.
before an earthquake
during an earthquake
after an earthquake
Check if you have any injuries. If you have none, help other people with their injuries.
before an earthquake
during an earthquake
after an earthquake
One of the most unforgettable typhoons that hit the Philippines in 2013.
(a)
this is the very center of the typhoon.
(a)
the part of the typhoon that is composed of tall rings of thunderstorms that produce heavy rains and strong winds.
(a)
these are clouds that move away from the eye wall spirally.
(a)
____ are formed in the northwest pacific ocean.
typhoons
cyclones
hurricanes
tsunami
____ are formed in the south pacific ocean and indian ocean.
Hurricanes
Thunderstorms
Cyclones
Tsunami
____ are tropical storms that form in the north atlantic ocean and northeast and south pacific ocean.
Hurricanes
Thunderstorms
Typhoons
Tsunami
