Go to the Quizzes Page Earthquakes 0% 332 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 What does a seismograph measure? The amount of oil and gas underground. The amount of shaking of the crust. The temperature of the earth's core. The amount of damage an earthquake causes. 2 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Seismogram Scientists equipment Mississippi River flowing backwards. Liquefaction 3 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. True False 4 / 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 5 / 20 These waves are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to reach any particular location. Surface Waves Hello Waves S Waves P Waves 6 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? Surface Waves S Waves Hello Waves P Waves 7 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Richter Kelvin Candela Kilogram 8 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ seismograph barometers thermometers anemometer 9 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Earthquakes Continental drifting Plates shaking Tectonic plates 10 / 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. The design of the building. The people living inside of the building. What type of soil the building sat on. 11 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. tsunami electromagnetic wave seismic wave surfing wave 12 / 20 What are seismic waves? Energy released by an earthquake in waves or vibrations 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 13 / 20 In what order do the three types of seismic waves arrive at a seismograph? P wave, Surface wave and S wave Surface wave, P wave and S wave S wave, P wave, Surface wave P wave, S wave and Surface wave 14 / 20 Why aren't all earthquakes recorded? Some happen too far underground Some happen too much far way from cities Happen under the mantle Some are too weak to be felt 15 / 20 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Shearing Compression Tension Convergent 16 / 20 What device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Seismometer Shakemeter Termometer Movemeter 17 / 20 What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates? Thunderstorm Hurricane Earthquake Volcano 18 / 20 What type of seismic wave is the slowest, but causes the most damage? P waves S waves Thermohaline waves Surface waves 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? Modeling Navigation Prediction Variables 20 / 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 In the mantle At plate boundaries Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page