Earthquakes - Sara Werner

What year did the Great East Japan earthquake happen?

• 2009

• 2010

• 2011

• 2012

What year did the Izmit Turkey Earthquake happen?

• 1996

• 1997

• 1998

• 1999

What is seismic monitroing?

• The continuous observation of ground vibrations

• A method for predicting the weather based on atmospheric pressure changes.

• The process of measuring ocean currents using underwater sensors.

• The study of celestial bodies and their movements in space.

What is another method of predicting and warning?

• Analyzing patterns in cloud formations

• Using early warning systems

• Examining the growth patterns of plants in a specific region

• Monitoring the migration patterns of birds

When did the San Francisco earthquake happen?

• 1906

• 1907

• 1908

• 1909

Which of these is NOT a negative impact of earthquakes?

• Loss of life

• Economic impact

• Climate change

• Psychological impact

About how long did the San Francisco earthquake last?

• Less than a minute

• 30 minutes

• 5 hours

• More than 1 day

What causes earthquakes?

• Excessive use of electronic devices in a particular area.

• Underground mining operations extracting minerals from the Earth.

• Tectonic plate movements underground

• The effect of gravity from other planets in space

What is used to measure the size and impact of an earthquake?

• Magnitude and intensity

• Length and intensity

• Sound and magnitude

• Magnitude and underground temperature

Which is NOT an effect of earthquakes

• Ground shaking

• Surface rupture

• Tsunamis

• Tornadoes