Go to the Quizzes Page Earthquakes 0% 58 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 What does a seismograph measure? The temperature of the earth's core. The amount of oil and gas underground. The amount of damage an earthquake causes. The amount of shaking of the crust. 2 / 20 Why aren't all earthquakes recorded? Some happen too far underground Happen under the mantle Some are too weak to be felt Some happen too much far way from cities 3 / 20 What theory refers to the movement of Earth's plates Continental drifting Tectonic plates Earthquakes Plates shaking 4 / 20 Select a method that reduces the damage of earthquakes. construct your house on loose sand build your house without foundations to save money close the doors and windows during an earthquake build earthquake- resistant house 5 / 20 What type of seismic wave is the slowest, but causes the most damage? P waves S waves Surface waves Thermohaline waves 6 / 20 What are seismic waves? The strength of an earthquake 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 7 / 20 _____________ is responsible for most of the damage buildings suffer during earthquakes. Mississippi River flowing backwards. Scientists equipment Seismogram Liquefaction 8 / 20 In what order do the three types of seismic waves arrive at a seismograph? P wave, Surface wave and S wave S wave, P wave, Surface wave P wave, S wave and Surface wave Surface wave, P wave and S wave 9 / 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 Navigation Modeling Variables 10 / 20 Use elevators when there's an earthquake. True False 11 / 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. 12 / 20 A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________. electromagnetic wave tsunami surfing wave seismic wave 13 / 20 Which type of seismic waves cause the most damage? Hello Waves S Waves P Waves Surface Waves 14 / 20 What are the three types of stresses that occur in the crust? Convergent Shearing Tension Compression 15 / 20 Which scale measures the magnitude, or size, of an earthquake? Candela Kilogram Kelvin Richter 16 / 20 What event happens when there is a sudden, violent shaking of tectonic plates? Thunderstorm Hurricane Volcano Earthquake 17 / 20 Seismic waves are recorded and measure by a _________________ thermometers seismograph anemometer barometers 18 / 20 These waves are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to reach any particular location. P Waves S Waves Surface Waves Hello Waves 19 / 20 What device is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Shakemeter Movemeter Termometer Seismometer 20 / 20 When scientists map the location of earthquakes, where do they find that most earthquakes happen? In the mantle Middle of tectonic plates Only near mountains and volcanos At plate boundaries Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page