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 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 What type of seismic wave is the slowest, but causes the most damage? P waves Thermohaline waves S waves Surface waves 3 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? P Waves Hello Waves Surface Waves S Waves 4 / 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. 5 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Mississippi River flowing backwards. Scientists equipment Seismogram Liquefaction 6 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ anemometer barometers seismograph thermometers 7 / 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, Surface wave and S wave P wave, S wave and Surface wave 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 These waves are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to reach any particular location. Hello Waves P Waves S Waves Surface Waves 10 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Kelvin Richter Candela Kilogram 11 / 20 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Convergent Tension Compression Shearing 12 / 20 What device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Shakemeter Seismometer Movemeter Termometer 13 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. surfing wave seismic wave tsunami electromagnetic wave 14 / 20 All of the following are reasons some buildings are damaged more than others during an earthquake EXCEPT.... The design of the building. 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. 15 / 20 What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates? Volcano Earthquake Thunderstorm Hurricane 16 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. False True 17 / 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 18 / 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 19 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Continental drifting Plates shaking Tectonic plates Earthquakes 20 / 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 Variables Navigation Modeling Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page