Go to the Quizzes Page Earthquakes 0% 203 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. tsunami seismic wave surfing wave electromagnetic wave 2 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Continental drifting Plates shaking Earthquakes Tectonic plates 3 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. False True 4 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Richter Kilogram Kelvin Candela 5 / 20 When scientists map the location of earthquakes, where do they find that most earthquakes happen? At plate boundaries In the mantle Only near mountains and volcanos Middle of tectonic plates 6 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? S Waves Surface Waves Hello Waves P Waves 7 / 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 8 / 20 What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates? Earthquake Volcano Thunderstorm Hurricane 9 / 20 What device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Seismometer Movemeter Shakemeter Termometer 10 / 20 What does a seismograph measure? The amount of oil and gas underground. The amount of damage an earthquake causes. The amount of shaking of the crust. The temperature of the earth's core. 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 In what order do the three types of seismic waves arrive at a seismograph? S wave, P wave, Surface wave P wave, S wave and Surface wave P wave, Surface wave and S wave Surface wave, P wave and S wave 13 / 20 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Convergent Shearing Compression Tension 14 / 20 Select a method that reduces the damage of earthquakes. build your house without foundations to save money construct your house on loose sand close the doors and windows during an earthquake build earthquake- resistant house 15 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Liquefaction Mississippi River flowing backwards. Seismogram Scientists equipment 16 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ anemometer barometers thermometers seismograph 17 / 20 These waves are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to reach any particular location. P Waves S Waves Surface Waves Hello Waves 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? Modeling Variables Navigation Prediction 19 / 20 All of the following are reasons some buildings are damaged more than others during an earthquake EXCEPT.... The design of the building. The people living inside of the building. What type of soil the building sat on. How close the building was to the earthquake's epicenter. 20 / 20 What are seismic waves? The strength of an earthquake 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 Energy released by an earthquake in waves or vibrations Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page