Go to the Quizzes Page Earthquakes 0% 58 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 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 Prediction Variables Modeling 2 / 20 Why aren't all earthquakes recorded? Some happen too far underground Some are too weak to be felt Happen under the mantle Some happen too much far way from cities 3 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Plates shaking Earthquakes Tectonic plates Continental drifting 4 / 20 In what order do the three types of seismic waves arrive at a seismograph? P wave, Surface wave and S wave P wave, S wave and Surface wave Surface wave, P wave and S wave S wave, P wave, Surface wave 5 / 20 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Tension Shearing Convergent Compression 6 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. surfing wave seismic wave tsunami electromagnetic wave 7 / 20 What are seismic waves? 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 The strength of an earthquake 8 / 20 What does a seismograph measure? The amount of oil and gas underground. The amount of shaking of the crust. The amount of damage an earthquake causes. The temperature of the earth's core. 9 / 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 10 / 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. How close the building was to the earthquake's epicenter. The design of the building. 11 / 20 What type of seismic wave is the slowest, but causes the most damage? S waves Thermohaline waves Surface waves P waves 12 / 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 13 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Candela Kilogram Richter Kelvin 14 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Mississippi River flowing backwards. Liquefaction Scientists equipment Seismogram 15 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ thermometers seismograph barometers anemometer 16 / 20 When scientists map the location of earthquakes, where do they find that most earthquakes happen? Middle of tectonic plates Only near mountains and volcanos At plate boundaries In the mantle 17 / 20 What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates? Hurricane Thunderstorm Volcano Earthquake 18 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? Surface Waves S Waves P Waves Hello Waves 19 / 20 What device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Seismometer Shakemeter Movemeter Termometer 20 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. False True Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page