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