Earthquakes

An earthquake is a sudden or violent movement within the Earth’s _________ followed by a series of shocks

The most violent earthquakes occur near...

• the Pacific ocean

• plate boundaries

• the mantle

• Africa

Tectonic plates often stick together and then suddenly jolt apart, causing an earthquake

• true

• false

At which plate boundary/boundaries do earthquakes occur?

• constructive

• destructive

• conservative

• all three plate boundaries

The point on the Earth's surface above the focus is called the...

• Epicentre

• Focus

• Seismic Waves

• Seismologist

• Seismograph

The point inside the crust where the pressure is released is called the...

• Epicentre

• Focus

• Seismic Waves

• Seismologist

• Seismograph

Earthquake energy is released in...

These are felt most strongly at the epicentre, becoming less strong as they travel further away

• Epicentre

• Focus

• Seismic Waves

• Seismologist

• Seismograph

Someone who measures how big or small an earthquake is (its magnitude)...

• Epicentre

• Focus

• Seismic Waves

• Seismologist

• Seismograph

This detects the seismic waves that come from an earthquake & it measures how big or small the earthquake is

• Epicentre

• Focus

• Seismic Waves

• Seismologist

• Seismograph

Earthquakes with a shallow focus will usually cause more damage

• True

• False