Go to the Quizzes Page Earthquakes 0% 58 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates? Earthquake Hurricane Thunderstorm Volcano 2 / 20 What type of seismic wave is the slowest, but causes the most damage? Surface waves S waves P waves Thermohaline waves 3 / 20 All of the following are reasons some buildings are damaged more than others during an earthquake EXCEPT.... The people living inside of the building. What type of soil the building sat on. The design of the building. How close the building was to the earthquake's epicenter. 4 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Tectonic plates Earthquakes Plates shaking Continental drifting 5 / 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 6 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ thermometers seismograph barometers anemometer 7 / 20 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Shearing Compression Tension Convergent 8 / 20 When scientists map the location of earthquakes, where do they find that most earthquakes happen? Only near mountains and volcanos Middle of tectonic plates In the mantle At plate boundaries 9 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. tsunami surfing wave seismic wave electromagnetic wave 10 / 20 These waves are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to reach any particular location. P Waves S Waves Surface Waves Hello Waves 11 / 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 Variables Modeling Prediction 12 / 20 What does a seismograph measure? The temperature of the earth's core. The amount of shaking of the crust. The amount of damage an earthquake causes. The amount of oil and gas underground. 13 / 20 Why aren't all earthquakes recorded? Happen under the mantle Some are too weak to be felt Some happen too far underground Some happen too much far way from cities 14 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Liquefaction Scientists equipment Mississippi River flowing backwards. Seismogram 15 / 20 Select a method that reduces the damage of earthquakes. build earthquake- resistant house build your house without foundations to save money close the doors and windows during an earthquake construct your house on loose sand 16 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. False True 17 / 20 What device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Termometer Movemeter Shakemeter Seismometer 18 / 20 In what order do the three types of seismic waves arrive at a seismograph? Surface wave, P wave and S wave P wave, S wave and Surface wave P wave, Surface wave and S wave S wave, P wave, Surface wave 19 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Kelvin Richter Candela Kilogram 20 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? Hello Waves P Waves Surface Waves S Waves Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page