What geological feature is commonly associated with earthquakes near the Pacific Ocean?
Earthquakes Practice

Flashcard
•
Science
•
6th Grade
•
Hard
Quizizz Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Back
Transform plate boundaries.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a major argument against implementing safer construction laws in earthquake-prone areas?
Back
Safe construction is more expensive.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which ocean is known for having the highest frequency of earthquakes?
Back
Pacific Ocean.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How are earthquakes classified?
Back
Based on their magnitude.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of energy is released during an earthquake?
Back
Seismic energy.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake originates?
Back
Epicenter.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
Back
Richter scale.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Earthquakes Review

Flashcard
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Earthquakes (Pre)

Flashcard
•
6th Grade
15 questions
4.3 Earthquakes

Flashcard
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Earthquakes and Seismic Waves

Flashcard
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Monitoring Earthquakes

Flashcard
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Earthquakes (E201)

Flashcard
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Earth Systems - Natural Disasters

Flashcard
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Earthquakes (Pre)

Flashcard
•
6th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
SS Combined Advisory Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
June Review Quiz

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Congruent and Similar Triangles

Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade