Go to the Quizzes Page Earthquakes 0% 332 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Mississippi River flowing backwards. Seismogram Scientists equipment Liquefaction 2 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Tectonic plates Plates shaking Continental drifting Earthquakes 3 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Richter Kilogram Candela Kelvin 4 / 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 5 / 20 What device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Termometer Movemeter Seismometer Shakemeter 6 / 20 Why aren't all earthquakes recorded? Some happen too far underground Some are too weak to be felt Happen under the mantle Some happen too much far way from cities 7 / 20 What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates? Earthquake Hurricane Volcano Thunderstorm 8 / 20 When scientists map the location of earthquakes, where do they find that most earthquakes happen? Only near mountains and volcanos At plate boundaries In the mantle Middle of tectonic plates 9 / 20 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Shearing Tension Compression Convergent 10 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. False True 11 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? S Waves Hello Waves Surface Waves P Waves 12 / 20 What type of seismic wave is the slowest, but causes the most damage? Surface waves S waves Thermohaline waves P waves 13 / 20 In what order do the three types of seismic waves arrive at a seismograph? P wave, S wave and Surface wave P wave, Surface wave and S wave Surface wave, P wave and S 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. S Waves Surface Waves Hello Waves P Waves 15 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ thermometers anemometer seismograph barometers 16 / 20 What does a seismograph measure? The amount of oil and gas underground. The temperature of the earth's core. The amount of shaking of the crust. The amount of damage an earthquake causes. 17 / 20 Select a method that reduces the damage of earthquakes. build earthquake- resistant house close the doors and windows during an earthquake construct your house on loose sand build your house without foundations to save money 18 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. electromagnetic wave tsunami surfing wave seismic wave 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? Prediction Modeling Variables Navigation 20 / 20 All of the following are reasons some buildings are damaged more than others during an earthquake EXCEPT.... How close the building was to the earthquake's epicenter. The people living inside of the building. The design of the building. What type of soil the building sat on. Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page