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