Go to the Quizzes Page Earthquakes 0% 332 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 What device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Shakemeter Seismometer Termometer Movemeter 2 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. electromagnetic wave seismic wave tsunami surfing wave 3 / 20 What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates? Thunderstorm Earthquake Volcano Hurricane 4 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. False True 5 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Richter Candela Kelvin Kilogram 6 / 20 What type of seismic wave is the slowest, but causes the most damage? Thermohaline waves Surface waves P waves S waves 7 / 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. The design of the building. What type of soil the building sat on. How close the building was to the earthquake's epicenter. 8 / 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 9 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Mississippi River flowing backwards. Seismogram Liquefaction Scientists equipment 10 / 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 11 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ barometers seismograph anemometer thermometers 12 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Earthquakes Plates shaking Tectonic plates Continental drifting 13 / 20 What are seismic waves? 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 The strength of an earthquake 14 / 20 When scientists map the location of earthquakes, where do they find that most earthquakes happen? Middle of tectonic plates In the mantle At plate boundaries Only near mountains and volcanos 15 / 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 earthquake- resistant house build your house without foundations to save money 16 / 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? Prediction Variables Navigation Modeling 17 / 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 18 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? Surface Waves Hello Waves S Waves P Waves 19 / 20 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Tension Shearing Compression Convergent 20 / 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. Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page