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