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What Is An Earthquake?
Test Description: Chapter 4 lesson 1
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) An ___________________ is a sudden movement of Earth's crust.
A
earthquake
B
volcano
C
hurricane
D
tornado
2) The rocks on both sides of a fault are ______________ and ___________ by forces in the crust.
A
smashed; crushed
B
pushed; pulled
C
pushed; crushed
D
slammed; jammed
3) When layers of rock that are stuck together suddenly __________, an earthquake occurs.
A
rise
B
fall
C
stick
D
slip
4) The place where the slipping begins is called the earthquake's ______________.
A
fault
B
focus
C
lifeline
D
epicenter
5) Most earthquakes in the United States happen in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and ___________.
A
Alabama
B
Georgia
C
Mississippi
D
Calfornia
6) _______________ is the point on Earth's suface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
A
core
B
epicenter
C
hott spot
D
focus
7) Most earthquakes occur at depts of less than _________ km.
A
90
B
80
C
30
D
70
8) People first feel the groud shaking at the ______________ of the quake.
A
epicenter
B
hot spot
C
lava
D
focus
9) ___________________ happen along the boundaries of tectonic plates because the pressure from the movement ofthe plates pushes on nearby faults.
A
twisters
B
earthquakes
C
tornadoes
D
volcanoes
10) Earthquake can occur as deep as __________ km.
A
433
B
244
C
500
D
644
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