Earthquakes 1
What is the first step you take when an earthquake happens?
DUCK.
during an earthquake, an electrical outlet received damage which would cause...
A fire.
What month did we get several earthquakes during the summer?
July
The method you used to fill out when you did the earthquake structure is called...
The shaking of the surface of the Earth is...
Earthquake
"waves" of energy that travel through the Earth's layers is...
Seismic Wave.
What's the ONE thing you are NOT supposed to do ever during an earthquake?
RUN!
the size of a seismic wave is called HINT(It starts with the letter M)
magnitude
A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake is called...
Tsunami
the 2nd step to do during an earthquake drill is...
COVER!
What US State has the record for the LARGEST earthquake?
Alaska
Name one thing you are supposed to avoid if you're outside and an earthquake happens
wires, buildings, or trees.
the third step to take during an earthquake drill is...
HOLD!
When you COVER, you are supposed to protect....
head and neck
what's one of the two states in the US that have the least amount of earthquakes?
Florida & North Dakota
Name two things that an emergency supply kit may have
water, food, flashlights, first-aid materials, gloves, whistle, batteries, etc.
A device that scientists use to determine the strength of earthquakes
seismograph
the overflowing of LARGE amounts of water is...
Flood
where did the largest recording earthquake take place?
Chile.
the deadliest earthquake took place in...
China.