Go to the Quizzes Page Earthquakes 0% 330 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 Volcano Earthquake Hurricane 2 / 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 Prediction Navigation Modeling 3 / 20 These waves are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to reach any particular location. S Waves P Waves Hello Waves Surface Waves 4 / 20 Select a method that reduces the damage of earthquakes. construct your house on loose sand close the doors and windows during an earthquake build your house without foundations to save money build earthquake- resistant house 5 / 20 What device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Movemeter Termometer Seismometer Shakemeter 6 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. True False 7 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. seismic wave tsunami surfing wave electromagnetic wave 8 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Kilogram Richter Kelvin Candela 9 / 20 Why aren't all earthquakes recorded? Some happen too much far way from cities Some are too weak to be felt Some happen too far underground Happen under the mantle 10 / 20 When scientists map the location of earthquakes, where do they find that most earthquakes happen? Only near mountains and volcanos In the mantle At plate boundaries Middle of tectonic plates 11 / 20 What type of seismic wave is the slowest, but causes the most damage? Surface waves Thermohaline waves S waves P waves 12 / 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. 13 / 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 The strength of an earthquake Energy released by an earthquake in waves or vibrations 14 / 20 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Shearing Convergent Tension Compression 15 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? S Waves Surface Waves Hello Waves P Waves 16 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Scientists equipment Seismogram Mississippi River flowing backwards. Liquefaction 17 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ seismograph anemometer barometers thermometers 18 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Plates shaking Tectonic plates Earthquakes Continental drifting 19 / 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. What type of soil the building sat on. The design of the building. The people living inside of the building. 20 / 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, Surface wave and S wave P wave, S wave and Surface wave Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page