Go to the Quizzes Page Earthquakes 0% 163 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 What are seismic waves? The point on the surface directly above the point at which an earthquake occurs The strength of an earthquake The point beneath Earth’s surface at which rock under stress breaks and triggers an earthquake Energy released by an earthquake in waves or vibrations 2 / 20 Why aren't all earthquakes recorded? Happen under the mantle Some are too weak to be felt Some happen too much far way from cities Some happen too far underground 3 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Continental drifting Plates shaking Tectonic plates Earthquakes 4 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. True False 5 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. seismic wave electromagnetic wave surfing wave tsunami 6 / 20 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Convergent Tension Compression Shearing 7 / 20 What device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Seismometer Termometer Shakemeter Movemeter 8 / 20 What does a seismograph measure? The temperature of the earth's core. The amount of damage an earthquake causes. The amount of oil and gas underground. The amount of shaking of the crust. 9 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Liquefaction Mississippi River flowing backwards. Seismogram Scientists equipment 10 / 20 What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates? Earthquake Hurricane Volcano Thunderstorm 11 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? P Waves Hello Waves Surface Waves S Waves 12 / 20 When scientists map the location of earthquakes, where do they find that most earthquakes happen? Middle of tectonic plates In the mantle At plate boundaries Only near mountains and volcanos 13 / 20 In what order do the three types of seismic waves arrive at a seismograph? Surface wave, P wave and S wave P wave, Surface wave and S wave P wave, S wave and Surface wave S wave, P wave, Surface wave 14 / 20 These waves are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to reach any particular location. Hello Waves S Waves P Waves Surface Waves 15 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ seismograph anemometer barometers thermometers 16 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Kilogram Richter Kelvin Candela 17 / 20 Select a method that reduces the damage of earthquakes. build earthquake- resistant house close the doors and windows during an earthquake build your house without foundations to save money construct your house on loose sand 18 / 20 What type of seismic wave is the slowest, but causes the most damage? S waves Surface waves P waves Thermohaline waves 19 / 20 Engineers are designing a bridge that will better withstand earthquake forces. What is the process called when engineers use a computer to see what happens to their design during an earthquake? Navigation Prediction Variables Modeling 20 / 20 All of the following are reasons some buildings are damaged more than others during an earthquake EXCEPT.... What type of soil the building sat on. How close the building was to the earthquake's epicenter. The people living inside of the building. The design of the building. Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page