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