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Earth Quakes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these are likely to happen because of an earthquake?

a)

destroyed buildings

b)

fires

c)

floods

d)

all of these!

2.

What happens when tectonic plates move and release energy?

a)

The crust shakes causing an earthquake.

b)

Literally nothing.

c)

Thunderstorms.

d)

A mountain instantly forms.

3.

What can scientists find out from analyzing seismographs?

a)

The epicenter of an earthquake.

b)

The depth and density of the layers of earth.

c)

They can learn about the epicenter AND the depth and density of the layers.

d)

Literally nothing.

4.

Where do earthquakes happen?

a)

At plate boundaries

b)

Where plates interact.

c)

Both of those other answers are correct because they are basically saying the same thing.

5.

A deep earthquake causes more violent shaking at the surface.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

In poorer areas, devastation may be worse because structures are not built strong enough to resist earthquakes.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Do P and S waves move the same through solids (like rocks)?

a)

Yes, of course!

b)

No?

c)

No, P waves move quickly through solids, S waves move more slowly.

d)

No, P waves move slowly through solids, S waves move more quickly.

8.

How did scientists figure out that the inside of the earth is liquid?

a)

It isn't.

b)

They know that S waves don't move through liquid, so they concluded the core of earth must be liquid since the S waves don't go all the way to the other side of the world after a quake.

c)

Don't choose this one. The long answer is it.

d)

Seriously, why are you even reading this one?? :P

9.

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

a)

Epicenter

b)

Focus

c)

Underground

d)

Crust

10.

The place on the Earth's surface, above the origin of the earthquake.

a)

Epicenter

b)

Focus

c)

Surface

d)

Crust

11.

What is the instrument used to measure earthquakes?

a)

Seismograph

b)

Seismologist

c)

Scale

d)

Seismogram

12.

Which wave is the most destructive and travels on the surface?

a)

Secondary Wave

b)

Primary Wave

c)

Surface Wave

13.

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

a)

Movement of tectonic plates

b)

Volcanic eruptions

c)

Tidal forces

d)

Wind erosion

14.

Which instrument is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

a)

Barometer

b)

Seismograph

c)

Thermometer

d)

Anemometer

15.

What scale is commonly used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

a)

Richter scale

b)

Beaufort scale

c)

Fahrenheit scale

d)

Kelvin scale