Go to the Quizzes Page Earthquakes 0% 58 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Tension Convergent Shearing Compression 2 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? P Waves Hello Waves Surface Waves S Waves 3 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Plates shaking Continental drifting Earthquakes Tectonic plates 4 / 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. The people living inside of the building. The design of the building. How close the building was to the earthquake's epicenter. 5 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. True False 6 / 20 In what order do the three types of seismic waves arrive at a seismograph? P wave, Surface wave and S wave S wave, P wave, Surface wave Surface wave, P wave and S wave P wave, S wave and Surface wave 7 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. seismic wave surfing wave electromagnetic wave tsunami 8 / 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 9 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Candela Richter Kilogram Kelvin 10 / 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? Variables Navigation Prediction Modeling 11 / 20 Why aren't all earthquakes recorded? Happen under the mantle Some happen too far underground Some are too weak to be felt Some happen too much far way from cities 12 / 20 What type of seismic wave is the slowest, but causes the most damage? S waves P waves Thermohaline waves Surface waves 13 / 20 What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates? Thunderstorm Hurricane Earthquake Volcano 14 / 20 What device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Movemeter Termometer Seismometer Shakemeter 15 / 20 What does a seismograph measure? The amount of damage an earthquake causes. The amount of oil and gas underground. The temperature of the earth's core. The amount of shaking of the crust. 16 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ barometers seismograph anemometer thermometers 17 / 20 What are seismic waves? Energy released by an earthquake in waves or vibrations The point beneath Earth’s surface at which rock under stress breaks and triggers an earthquake The strength of an earthquake The point on the surface directly above the point at which an earthquake occurs 18 / 20 When scientists map the location of earthquakes, where do they find that most earthquakes happen? In the mantle Middle of tectonic plates At plate boundaries Only near mountains and volcanos 19 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Scientists equipment Mississippi River flowing backwards. Seismogram Liquefaction 20 / 20 These waves are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to reach any particular location. S Waves Hello Waves Surface Waves P Waves Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page