Earthquake vocabulary
Survival tips
Fun facts
About the plates
Aftershock
100
crust is the top layer of the earth, which consists of solid rocks.
What does Crust mean?
100
NO! because the earthquake will cause the trees and buildings to fall down. (most likely on top of you)
should you be beside trees and big buildings when an earthquake is about to hit?
100
10.0
what is the largest earthquake rating?
100
No! when plates are pushed together, one of them slides under the other. Rocks will push up and the climate will change.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! Does an earthquake happen when the plates are far apart?
100
an aftershock is a smaller earthquake that happens after a larger earthquake!
What is an Aftershock?
200
the focus is the source of the earthquake inside the earth(where the rock first begins to break)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! What is Focus mean?
200
Build a survival kit with..Water, Food, Cooking Supplies, Shelter and Clothing.
whats should you do before an earthquake happens?
200
The largest earthquake happened in Chile on May 22, 1960. A rating of 9.5!
where was the largest earthquake in the world?
200
Some plates will slide past each other. EX: one will move north and the other will be moving south, but when these plates move along faults and lots of energy becomes free. That's how the biggest earthquakes happen.
How do the BIG earthquakes happen?
200
That you get hit again.
What are the consequences of a larger earthquake?
300
Magnitude is the amount of energy released from the earthquake.
What is Magnitude?
300
it's a true fact that some dogs, cats and other animals react in different ways, and they can sense when an earthquake may be coming!
how do you know when an earthquake is coming?
300
Yes! Moon quakes do occur, but they happen less frequently and have smaller magnitudes than earthquakes on Earth.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! Can there be an earthquake on the moon?
300
Aftershocks occur in the rocks near the epicentre.
where do aftershocks occur?
400
Seismic waves are vibrations that move through the earth in a way similar to waves moving in water. They can travel through solids and liquids!
What are Seismic Waves
400
if your inside:drop to the ground and crawl to any close tables or furniture. if outside: Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires. if in a moving vehicle:Stop as quickly and safety. Stay in the vehicle and avoid stopping near buildings, trees and utility wires.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! what do you do when an earthquake happens?
400
Normally earthquakes happen in the Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire is outlined with the Pacific Ocean. If one earthquake happens it will affect the entire Ring of Fire!
Where is the most common place earthquake occur?
400
242,000!
How many people were killed in China from the earthquake in 1976?
400
magnitude of 8.9 in Japan.
what was the largest aftershock?
500
A epicenter is the point directly above the focus or source of the earthquake.
What is a epicenter
500
do NOT go into an damaged buildings and you wil have to expect after shocks.
what do you do after an earthquake?
500
20
About how many plates are along the surface of the earth?
500
about 7,000!
how many after shock can happen per year?
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