EARTHQUAKES
What is an earthquake?
A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement of tectonic plates.
What is the name of the moon phase when it is completely dark and not visible from Earth?
NEW MOON
When did two major earthquakes hit Mexico on the same day?
September 19, 1985, and September 19, 2017.
How many planets are in our galaxy?
8 planets
If you mix red and blue paint together, what color do you get?
Purple
What causes earthquakes?
Movement or collision of tectonic plates.
Which moon phase comes after the new moon and shows a small sliver of light?
Waxing Crescent
What happened in 1985 in Mexico City?
A powerful earthquake destroyed many buildings and killed thousands.
Which planet is closest to the Sun and is the smallest in our solar system?
Mercury
What is the name of the galaxy that Earth is in?
What is the epicenter?
The point on Earth’s surface directly above the earthquake’s focus.
What is the name of the moon phase when half of the moon is illuminated and it appears as a half-circle?
First Quarter
HOW MANY PEOPLE DIED ON SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2017?
ABOUT 228
Which planet spins on its side and has a bluish-green color due to methane gas?
uranus
HOW SOME OF MY STUDENTS CALL ME?
MISS STEPHY
What scale is used to measure earthquake magnitude?
The Richter scale.
Which phase occurs between the first quarter and the full moon, when more than half but not all of the moon is visible?
Waxing Gibbous
What is the Rebsamen School case?
A school collapsed in 2017, killing students and teachers.
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet" because of its rusty, red-colored surface?
Mars
How many kids do I have?
3
What should you do if you are indoors during an earthquake?
Drop, cover, and hold on.
What is the name of the phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated?
Full Moon
WHEN WAS PROTECCION CIVIL CREATED?
ON SEPTEMBER 19TH 1986.
Which planet is known as Earth's "sister planet" because it is similar in size and has a thick, toxic atmosphere?
Venus
What is the name of the fairy tale character who left a glass slipper at a royal ball?
Cinderella
Trepidatory Earthquake
The ground moves up and down — like a jumping motion.
It feels vertical, as if the floor is rising and falling.
It’s caused by vertical waves (P-waves).
Which phase occurs after the full moon, when the illuminated part of the moon begins to shrink?
Waning Gibbous
WHAT ARE CALL THE MEN WHO GO UNDER THE GRAVEL TO FIND SURVIVORS AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE?
TOPOS.
Which planet is the farthest from the Sun and has the strongest winds in the solar system?
Neptune
What is the name of the famous wizarding school in the Harry Potter series?
Harry Potter
Oscillatory Earthquake
The ground moves side to side — like a swaying motion.
It feels horizontal, making walls and lamps swing.
It’s caused by horizontal waves (S-waves
What is the name of the moon phase when only half of the moon is visible, but it is decreasing in size?
Last Quarter (Third Quarter)
WHAT WAS THE MAGNITUDE OF THE 2017 EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO?
7.1
Which planet do we live on?
Earth
Name one of the Burros in mission
Fiona
Chayanne
Igor
TYPES OF EARTHQUAKES
TECTONIC
VOLCANIC
COLLAPSED
EXPLOSION
AFTERSHOCK
Which moon phase occurs just before the new moon, when only a small sliver of light is visible?
Waning Crescent
THE MOST DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE IN HISTORY?
Shaanxi Earthquake (China, 1556)
📅 Date: January 23, 1556
📍 Location: Shaanxi Province, China
🌋 Magnitude: Estimated around 8.0
💀 Deaths: About 830,000 people — the deadliest earthquake ever recorded
Which is the largest planet in our solar system and has a famous Great Red Spot?
Jupiter
How many years since Colegio Mission was open?
21