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