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100
What occurs in the area known as the Ring of Fire?
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
100
_____________ are breaks or cracks in the rocks that make up Earth's crust.
Faults
100
A powerful earthquake has rocked the entire island of Taiwan with a magnitude of ______
7.4
100
The distance between wave crests is called ________________
a) amplitude
b) wavelength
c) Frequency
b) wavelength
100
Scientists are using new technology to try to ___________ when an earthquake is coming.
Detect or predict
200
What is an earthquake?
It is a sudden movement of the Earth caused by the release of accumulated energy in the tectonic plates.
200
What is the solid outer layer of the Earth where earthquakes occur?
The Earth's crust.
200
What instrument is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake?
A seismograph.
200
What is the most commonly used scale to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?
The Richter scale
200
What precautions should be taken after an earthquake?
Check for structural damage and follow the instructions of authorities.
300
What should you do during an earthquake?
a) Run outside
b) Hide under a tree
c) Seek a safe place away from windows and objects that may fall
c) Seek a safe place away from windows and objects that may fall
300
What device is used to measure earthquake magnitude?
a) Anemometer
b) Seismograph
c) Telescope
b) Seismograph
300
What geological feature is often associated with earthquake activity?
a) Volcanoes
b) Coral reefs
c) Glaciers
a) Volcanoes
300
What is the study of earthquakes called?
a) Seismology
b) Volcanology
c) Meteorology
a) Seismology
300
________________ is the height of a wave from its trough to its midpoint
a) Frequency
b) Amplitude
c) Wavelength
b) Amplitude
400
During an earthquake, what should you do if you're indoors?
a) Run outside immediately
b) Stand near a window to see what's happening
c) Take cover under a sturdy piece of furniture
c) Take cover under a sturdy piece of furniture
400
What does the term "fault" mean in geology?
A fault is a crack in the Earth's crust where earthquakes occur.
400
Which countries are most prone to experiencing earthquakes?
Countries located in the "Pacific Ring of Fire," such as Japan, Chile, and Mexico.
400
What causes an earthquake?
a) Wind
b) Release of energy in the tectonic plates
c) Heat from the sun
b) Release of energy in the tectonic plates
400
What is a tsunami, and how is it related to earthquakes?
A tsunami is a series of giant waves caused by a displacement of the seafloor, often triggered by a submarine earthquake.
500
______________ is a break or crack in the rocks of Earth’s crust where movement can take place
Hint: (VOCABULARY WORD)
Fault
500
__________________ are diagonal pieces connecting beams and columns
a) Bracing
b) lateral force
c) shear wall
a) Bracing
500
On March 11, _______ , Japan experienced the strongest earthquake in its recorded history with a magnitude of 9.0
a) 1970
b) 2005
c) 2011
c) 2011
500
In December __________ an Earthquake 6.4 magnitude strikes Puerto Rico
a) 2014
b) 2020
c) 2022
2020
500
Particles move up and down in a ____________________ wave.
a) transverse
b) Mechanical
c) Longitudinal
a) transverse