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1) When tectonic plates slide past each other, this may cause a(n) to occur.
A
volcano
B
earthquakes
C
Tornado
D
mountain
2) Most earthquakes occur
A
in middle of tectonic plates
B
at plate boundaries
C
along rivers
D
in mountains
3) What causes an earthquake?
A
a tsunami
B
molten rocks
C
build up and release of energy when plates shift
D
large amounts of earth added
4) Convergent plate movement is when:
A
plates slide past each other in opposite direction
B
plates move away
C
plates slide past each other in same directions
D
plates move together and collide
5) What is it called when plates move away from each other?
A
transvergence
B
Convergence
C
divergence
6) What boundaries have plates slip past each other ?
A
divergent
B
convergent
C
Transform
7) The point that is above focus of earthquake
A
epicenter
B
richter scale
C
margin
D
fault
8) The scale we measure earthquakes
A
Mercalli Scale
B
Interval Scale
C
Richter
D
Ratio
9) A wave of energy that passes through the earth...
A
sound wave
B
Sun
C
seismic wave
D
earthquake
10) A fault is...
A
point inside earth where earthquake occurs
B
a fracture in earth where no movement has occurred
C
a fracture in earth where movement has occurred
D
a point directly above earthquake focus
11) Things we must consider when making earthquake proof buildings.
A
fortify and strengthen supports
B
all of the above
C
base stabilization and energy displacement
D
what type of ground we are building on
12) Where would an earthquake most likely happen in the USA?
A
California
B
New York
C
None of above
D
Florida
13) Complete the statement.. Earthquakes
A
are very rare
B
happen everyday and there are many every year
C
never happen beneath the ocean
D
only happen in Alaska and California
14) Most earthquakes don't cause any damage
A
True
B
False
15) It is hard to track where earthquakes happen in the world.
A
False
B
True
16) What causes most injuries in earthquakes
A
the foreshocks
B
when you are far from epicenter
C
deep cracks in the earth
D
things falling on people
17) How is energy released in an earthquake
A
just one quick instant
B
like one giant explosion
C
in waves two types almost like thunder and lightning
18) We can predict earthquakes but can not tell where they are
A
True
B
false
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