Earthquake Forecasting Quiz

What is the top layer of the Earth called?

• Crust

• Core

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

What are the large pieces that make up the top layer of the Earth?

• Core

• Lithosphere

• Tectonic plates

• Mantle

What tool can tell when the earth shakes?

• Barometer

• Thermograph

• Seismograph

• Anemometer

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What do tectonic plates do when they collide?

• turn to soil

• cause a tsunami

• cause an earthquake

• melt

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All earthquakes cause major disasters.

• True

• False

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How do we measure the strength of an earthquake?

• Fujita scale

• Richter scale

• Saffir-Simpson scale

• VEI scale

What can early warning systems help with during an earthquake?

• Create artificial earthquakes

• Stop the earthquake from happening

• Predict the exact time of the earthquake

• Save lives and reduce damage

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A fault zone that is 600 miles long can be found......

• Along the Pacific Coast

• Along the Atlantic Coast

• Near the ring of fire

• In the Arctic Circle

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What takes place during an earthquake?

• The soil hardens to rock.

• Toxic gas is expelled from the center of the Earth.

• Magma comes out of Earth's surface as lava

• Tremors shake the ground

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Earthquakes can cause damage if they are over _____ on the Richter scale.

• 3.0

• 5.0

• 7.0

• 10.0

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