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The name for when all the continents were stuck together.
Pangea
100
What is the name of the scale to measure earthquakes?
Richter or Mercalli scale
100
What is the name of the instrument used to measure earthquakes?
seismograph
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How can you make a building earthquake-proof?
Use criss cross bars, strong foundations, the lower the better, building must be able to sway, use wood not bricks and mortar, etc.
200
What is the term for how the continents moved apart?
Continental drift
200
What happens when two tectonic plates rub together?
Earthquake
200
Where is the ring of fire?
South Pacific
200
What happens to the soil/ground in a tsunami?
The ground erodes into the sea
300
An underwater earthquake that causes a big wave
Tsunami
300
The region in the south pacific with a lot of earthquake activity
Ring of Fire
300
What would a 6.0 earthquake be like?
Some damage done to buildings. Felt by most people.
300
Which states have the most earthquakes?
California
400
The place where two plates meet.
Fault line
400
What would a 3.0 earthquake be like?
Little to no damage. barely felt
400
Which building would be safer: a tall brick skyscraper or a small wooden house?
A small wooden house because the building can collapse and or tumble down.
400
The scale that measure how much damage an earthquake creates?
Mercalli Scale
500
The place in the South Pacific where a lot of earthquakes/ volcanic activity/ tsunamis happen
Ring of Fire
500
How do we know the continents were once connected?
Similar biomes, the shape fits together, similar animals, etc.
500
How can islands form in the ocean?
By volcanoes ash, magma, etc.
500
How long do earthquakes last?
About 10-30 seconds each