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