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