Go to the Quizzes Page Earthquakes 0% 332 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 What type of seismic wave is the slowest, but causes the most damage? Surface waves S waves Thermohaline waves P waves 2 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Earthquakes Tectonic plates Continental drifting Plates shaking 3 / 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 Modeling Navigation Prediction 4 / 20 When scientists map the location of earthquakes, where do they find that most earthquakes happen? Middle of tectonic plates Only near mountains and volcanos At plate boundaries In the mantle 5 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. False True 6 / 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 7 / 20 These waves are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to reach any particular location. P Waves S Waves Hello Waves Surface Waves 8 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Candela Kelvin Kilogram Richter 9 / 20 What does a seismograph measure? The amount of shaking of the crust. The amount of oil and gas underground. The amount of damage an earthquake causes. The temperature of the earth's core. 10 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ barometers seismograph thermometers anemometer 11 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Mississippi River flowing backwards. Scientists equipment Liquefaction Seismogram 12 / 20 What are seismic waves? 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 Energy released by an earthquake in waves or vibrations The strength of an earthquake 13 / 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. How close the building was to the earthquake's epicenter. The design of the building. The people living inside of the building. 14 / 20 What device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Movemeter Shakemeter Seismometer Termometer 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 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Compression Shearing Convergent Tension 17 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. tsunami electromagnetic wave surfing wave seismic wave 18 / 20 In what order do the three types of seismic waves arrive at a seismograph? S wave, P wave, Surface wave P wave, Surface wave and S wave Surface wave, P wave and S wave P wave, S wave and Surface wave 19 / 20 What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates? Volcano Thunderstorm Hurricane Earthquake 20 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? S Waves Surface Waves P Waves Hello Waves Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page