Go to the Quizzes Page Earthquakes 0% 58 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 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 2 / 20 What type of seismic wave is the slowest, but causes the most damage? Thermohaline waves P waves Surface waves S waves 3 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. False True 4 / 20 What device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Movemeter Termometer Shakemeter Seismometer 5 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? Hello Waves S Waves P Waves Surface Waves 6 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Plates shaking Earthquakes Tectonic plates Continental drifting 7 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ anemometer seismograph thermometers barometers 8 / 20 These waves are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to reach any particular location. Hello Waves Surface Waves P Waves S Waves 9 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Mississippi River flowing backwards. Scientists equipment Liquefaction Seismogram 10 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Kilogram Kelvin Candela Richter 11 / 20 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Shearing Compression Convergent Tension 12 / 20 What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates? Thunderstorm Earthquake Hurricane Volcano 13 / 20 All of the following are reasons some buildings are damaged more than others during an earthquake EXCEPT.... The design of the building. What type of soil the building sat on. How close the building was to the earthquake's epicenter. The people living inside of the building. 14 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. electromagnetic wave surfing wave tsunami seismic wave 15 / 20 In what order do the three types of seismic waves arrive at a seismograph? Surface wave, P wave and S wave S wave, P wave, Surface wave P wave, S wave and Surface wave P wave, Surface wave and S wave 16 / 20 Select a method that reduces the damage of earthquakes. close the doors and windows during an earthquake build earthquake- resistant house construct your house on loose sand build your house without foundations to save money 17 / 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 18 / 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 Variables Modeling Prediction 19 / 20 What are seismic waves? The point on the surface directly above the point at which an earthquake occurs The point beneath Earth’s surface at which rock under stress breaks and triggers an earthquake The strength of an earthquake Energy released by an earthquake in waves or vibrations 20 / 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. Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page