WorksheetsPlate Boundaries and Geological Features
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
This is the point where an earthquake begins?
The epicenter
The focus
The fault line
The seismic wave
A scientist that studies earthquakes is called a
geologist
seismologist
meteorologist
oceanographer
The movement of the Earth’s plates changes the surface of the Earth.
True
False
Sometimes
Rarely
An L wave is the slowest of all the waves.
True
False
Sometimes
Depends on the medium
Example of a Fault Boundary
Divergent boundary
Convergent boundary
None of the above
Forms a Rift or Valley
Volcanic Activity
Erosion
Glacial Movement
These types of waves travel through solids but get absorbed by gases and liquids.
P waves
S waves
Surface waves
Longitudinal waves
What causes a tsunami?
A volcanic eruption
An earthquake under the ocean
A meteor impact
A strong wind storm
The epicenter is directly below the focus.
True
False
It is a common misconception
The epicenter is above the focus
This wave is the most destructive.
P waves
S waves
L waves
T waves
An S wave is also called a surface wave.
True
False
Body wave
Seismic wave
These types of waves travel through solids, gases, and liquids.
P waves
S waves
Surface waves
Electromagnetic waves
Reason for the Himalayas Mountains
Volcanic activity
Erosion by rivers
Glacial movement
Example of a Colliding Boundary
Transform fault
Convergent boundary
Divergent boundary
If a tsunami were to happen, where would you be safer?
in a small boat near the shore
in the middle of the ocean on a big boat
on a beach watching the waves
in a high-rise building close to the coast
A magnitude of 9 is how much stronger than a 3.
1,000 times stronger
10,000 times stronger
100,000 times stronger
1,000,000 times stronger
Most earthquakes are too small to feel.
True
False
Only in certain regions
Only during specific times of the year
There are less than 100,000 earthquakes every year.
True
False
Around 50,000
More than 200,000
When scientists talk about the magnitude of an earthquake, they are referring to the
strength
duration
frequency
location
A magnitude of 6 is 100 times greater than a magnitude of 4 on the Richter Scale.
True
False
It is 10 times greater
It is 1000 times greater
