Go to the Quizzes Page Earthquakes 0% 332 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ barometers seismograph thermometers anemometer 2 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Continental drifting Tectonic plates Plates shaking Earthquakes 3 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? Hello Waves Surface Waves P Waves S Waves 4 / 20 What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates? Volcano Earthquake Thunderstorm Hurricane 5 / 20 What type of seismic wave is the slowest, but causes the most damage? Thermohaline waves P waves Surface waves S waves 6 / 20 What are seismic waves? The strength of an earthquake Energy released by an earthquake in waves or vibrations 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 7 / 20 What does a seismograph measure? The amount of damage an earthquake causes. The temperature of the earth's core. The amount of oil and gas underground. The amount of shaking of the crust. 8 / 20 All of the following are reasons some buildings are damaged more than others during an earthquake EXCEPT.... 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. The design of the building. 9 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Kelvin Candela Richter Kilogram 10 / 20 Why aren't all earthquakes recorded? Some are too weak to be felt Happen under the mantle Some happen too far underground Some happen too much far way from cities 11 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. True False 12 / 20 In what order do the three types of seismic waves arrive at a seismograph? P wave, Surface wave and S wave P wave, S wave and Surface wave S wave, P wave, Surface wave Surface wave, P wave and S wave 13 / 20 What device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Shakemeter Movemeter Termometer Seismometer 14 / 20 These waves are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to reach any particular location. Surface Waves S Waves P Waves Hello Waves 15 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Seismogram Liquefaction Mississippi River flowing backwards. Scientists equipment 16 / 20 When scientists map the location of earthquakes, where do they find that most earthquakes happen? Only near mountains and volcanos At plate boundaries In the mantle Middle of tectonic plates 17 / 20 Select a method that reduces the damage of earthquakes. close the doors and windows during an earthquake construct your house on loose sand build earthquake- resistant house build your house without foundations to save money 18 / 20 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Tension Convergent Shearing Compression 19 / 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 Navigation Modeling Prediction 20 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. tsunami seismic wave surfing wave electromagnetic wave Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page