Bill Nye - Earthquakes

Front

Do earthquakes occur only once or twice a year?

Back

False

Front

The Earth’s surface does not move.

Back

False

Front

Earth’s surface floats on molten rock.

Back

True

Front

Tectonic plates are very small.

Back

False

Front

Oceans float on tectonic plates.

Back

True

Front

Volcanoes and mountains are formed where tectonic plates are moving apart.

Back

True

Front

In most earthquakes, faults are vertical.

Back

True

Front

Which of the following describes the direction in which the Earth’s plates can move? Options: They can move to the right., They can move to the left., They can move up and down., All of the Above

Back

All of the Above

Front

Which of the following conditions is involved in producing earthquakes? Plate movement forms faults, Faults store energy, Plates release energy as they slide against each other.

Back

All of the Above

Front

If Earthquake X measured 1 and Earthquake Y measured 3 on the Richter scale, then

Back

Earthquake Y had 100 times the ground motion of Earthquake X.