Earthquakes
What can you do to protect yourself in case of an earthquake?
- get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and hide under furniture
- stay away from windows and heavy objects that could fall on top of you
What is the volcanic region in German called?
Eifel
True or False: Earthquakes can happen in any kind of weather.
True
Name all seven continents.
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia
Name a scale used to measure earthquakes.
Richter Scale
What is the melted rock below and above the Earth’s surface called?
below = Magma
above = Lava
On a scale of 1-10, what was the magnitude of the largest recorded earthquake in history? (+/- 0.5)
9.5
Name the five biggest cities in Germany, in order of population size.
1. Berlin (3.7 mio)
2. Hamburg (1.9 mio)
3. Munich (1.5 mio)
4. Cologne (1.1 mio)
5. Frankfurt am Main (790,000)
What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
It is the point on the earth's surface directly above where the earthquake starts (the hypocenter).
What is the name of the top layer of the earth?
Crust
The majority of naturally-occurring earthquakes are triggered by…
movement of the earth's plates.
Name all countries that border Germany.
Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands
What is the instrument used to measure earthquakes called and explain how it works.
Seismograph
- a heavy weight (which stays still while the ground moves) is attached to a pen
- the movement is recorded as wavy lines on a paper
Where is the volcano mount St. Helens located?
Washington, US
How are houses built differently in areas of regular earthquakes? (for example in San Francisco)
Continuous cables are used to bring the building back to its original position after an earthquake
What was the supercontinent 300-200 mio years ago called?
Pangea
What is the name of the most famous volcano in Iceland?
Eyjafjallajökull