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