Go to the Quizzes Page Earthquakes 0% 203 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 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 2 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. seismic wave electromagnetic wave tsunami surfing wave 3 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ thermometers seismograph barometers anemometer 4 / 20 When scientists map the location of earthquakes, where do they find that most earthquakes happen? In the mantle Only near mountains and volcanos Middle of tectonic plates At plate boundaries 5 / 20 What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates? Earthquake Thunderstorm Volcano Hurricane 6 / 20 Why aren't all earthquakes recorded? Happen under the mantle Some are too weak to be felt Some happen too far underground Some happen too much far way from cities 7 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Mississippi River flowing backwards. Scientists equipment Seismogram Liquefaction 8 / 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 9 / 20 All of the following are reasons some buildings are damaged more than others during an earthquake EXCEPT.... How close the building was to the earthquake's epicenter. The people living inside of the building. The design of the building. What type of soil the building sat on. 10 / 20 What does a seismograph measure? The amount of damage an earthquake causes. The amount of shaking of the crust. The amount of oil and gas underground. The temperature of the earth's core. 11 / 20 What are seismic waves? The point on the surface directly above the point at which an earthquake occurs The strength of an earthquake 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 12 / 20 Select a method that reduces the damage of earthquakes. build earthquake- resistant house construct your house on loose sand build your house without foundations to save money close the doors and windows during an earthquake 13 / 20 What type of seismic wave is the slowest, but causes the most damage? P waves S waves Thermohaline waves Surface waves 14 / 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 Prediction Navigation 15 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. True False 16 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? P Waves S Waves Hello Waves Surface Waves 17 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Earthquakes Plates shaking Tectonic plates Continental drifting 18 / 20 What device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Movemeter Termometer Shakemeter Seismometer 19 / 20 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Shearing Convergent Compression Tension 20 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Kilogram Candela Kelvin Richter Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page