Go to the Quizzes Page Earthquakes 0% 203 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates? Thunderstorm Earthquake Volcano Hurricane 2 / 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 3 / 20 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Compression Shearing Tension Convergent 4 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Tectonic plates Plates shaking Continental drifting Earthquakes 5 / 20 Why aren't all earthquakes recorded? Some happen too much far way from cities Happen under the mantle Some happen too far underground Some are too weak to be felt 6 / 20 When scientists map the location of earthquakes, where do they find that most earthquakes happen? At plate boundaries In the mantle Middle of tectonic plates Only near mountains and volcanos 7 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ barometers anemometer seismograph thermometers 8 / 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 Modeling Prediction Navigation 9 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. seismic wave tsunami electromagnetic wave surfing wave 10 / 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 11 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. True False 12 / 20 What device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Shakemeter Termometer Seismometer Movemeter 13 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? P Waves S Waves Surface Waves Hello Waves 14 / 20 These waves are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to reach any particular location. Surface Waves S Waves Hello Waves P Waves 15 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Richter Kelvin Kilogram Candela 16 / 20 What type of seismic wave is the slowest, but causes the most damage? Surface waves S waves Thermohaline waves P waves 17 / 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 18 / 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 design of the building. How close the building was to the earthquake's epicenter. The people living inside of the building. 19 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Seismogram Liquefaction Mississippi River flowing backwards. Scientists equipment 20 / 20 What does a seismograph measure? The amount of oil and gas underground. The temperature of the earth's core. The amount of shaking of the crust. The amount of damage an earthquake causes. Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page