Go to the Quizzes Page Earthquakes 0% 58 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Earthquakes Tectonic plates Plates shaking Continental drifting 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 Modeling Navigation 3 / 20 In what order do the three types of seismic waves arrive at a seismograph? S wave, P wave, Surface wave Surface wave, P wave and S wave P wave, Surface wave and S wave P wave, S wave and Surface wave 4 / 20 When scientists map the location of earthquakes, where do they find that most earthquakes happen? Only near mountains and volcanos Middle of tectonic plates At plate boundaries In the mantle 5 / 20 What does a seismograph measure? The amount of shaking of the crust. The amount of damage an earthquake causes. The temperature of the earth's core. The amount of oil and gas underground. 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 device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Seismometer Movemeter Shakemeter Termometer 8 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Kelvin Richter Kilogram Candela 9 / 20 What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates? Volcano Thunderstorm Hurricane Earthquake 10 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ thermometers anemometer barometers seismograph 11 / 20 Select a method that reduces the damage of earthquakes. build your house without foundations to save money close the doors and windows during an earthquake construct your house on loose sand build earthquake- resistant house 12 / 20 What type of seismic wave is the slowest, but causes the most damage? S waves Thermohaline waves Surface waves P waves 13 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. surfing wave tsunami electromagnetic wave seismic wave 14 / 20 Why aren't all earthquakes recorded? Happen under the mantle Some are too weak to be felt Some happen too much far way from cities Some happen too far underground 15 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Liquefaction Seismogram Scientists equipment Mississippi River flowing backwards. 16 / 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 people living inside of the building. The design of the building. How close the building was to the earthquake's epicenter. 17 / 20 These waves are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to reach any particular location. Hello Waves Surface Waves S Waves P Waves 18 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. False True 19 / 20 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Tension Compression Convergent Shearing 20 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? Surface Waves S Waves Hello Waves P Waves Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page