WorksheetsQUIZ 5 Science: Earth and Space Section 2.2
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
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While studying earthquakes, Hannah learns that the idea that rocks on either side of a fault spring back to a position of little or no strain at the moment of an earthquake, causing vibrations in the earth's crust, is the P-wave theory.
elastic rebound
seismic gap
plate tectonics
Richter scale
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During a science class, Emma explained that the sudden movement of rock masses as a result of tectonic earthquakes is called faulting.
faulting
weathering
erosion
folding
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During a science class, Kai explains that the place on the earth's surface directly above where an earthquake begins is the hypocenter.
epicenter
focus
mantle
fault
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While visiting a science museum, Mason reads a display that says: The system that detects earthquake waves and automatically sends out a warning is a seismographic system.
earthquake early warning
Richter scale
barometer
Grace is studying earthquakes in western California and wants to know which major strike-slip fault runs through the region. What is the name of this fault?
Los Angeles Fault
San Andreas Fault
San Francisco Fault
San Gregorio Fault
Charlotte is watching a documentary about earthquakes. The narrator explains that different types of earthquake waves travel at different speeds. Which type of earthquake wave travels the slowest?
P waves
S waves
T waves
surface waves
Daniel, a seismologist, is analyzing a seismogram and notices a straight line with tiny deflections. What conclusion is he most likely to make?
A tremor just took place.
The seismograph needs to be placed in a leveled place.
The deflections are the result of background noise.
An earthquake may occur in the approaching hours.
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William is explaining to his classmates that the idea that rocks on either side of a fault spring back to a position of little or no strain at the moment of an earthquake, causing vibrations in the earth's crust, is the P-wave theory.
(a)
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While hiking with her friends, Grace noticed the sudden movement of rock masses as a result of tectonic earthquakes. This is called faulting.
(a)
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Kai is watching a news report about an earthquake. The reporter says that the place on the earth's surface directly above where the earthquake begins is the hypocenter.
(a)
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While visiting a science museum, Sophia reads a display that says: The system that detects earthquake waves and automatically sends out a warning is a seismographic system.
(a)
Match the following with the correct earthquake zone. Answers can be used twice.
the most active earthquake zone
circum-Pacific belt
earthquake zone that stretches from Northern Africa, through southern Europe and Asia, to Indonesia
Alpide belt
earthquake zone that includes the San Andreas Fault
circum-Pacific belt
Indo-Australian plate
Indian Ocean belt
