Earthquake Weekly Assessment (Inspire Science McGraw/Hill)

According to the map, where do most earthquakes occur? Select all that apply.

• center of the continents

• edges of the ocean

• around an active volcano

• highest point of the country

• continental plate boundaries

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What occurs in the area known as the Ring of Fire? Select all that apply.

• There are frequent earthquakes in the area.

• There are many oceans in the area.

• There are many fires in the area.

• There are many volcanic eruptions in the area.

• There are many wind storms in the area.

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are breaks or cracks in the rocks that make up Earth's crust.

• Landforms

• Earthquakes

• Boundaries

• Faults

Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. The distance between wave crests is called .

• amplitude

• wavelength

Waves that move material up and down as they travel are called .

• transverse waves
• seismic waves

The amount of energy released by an earthquake is its .

• vibrations

• magnitude
• wavelength

• ocean waves

What kinds of waves do earthquakes produce? Select all that apply.

• seismic waves

• longitudinal waves

• transverse waves

• heat waves

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Earthquakes are to occur where faults are located .

• less likely

• more likely

Which best describes how people can prepare for earthquakes?

• People can use seismographs to predict earthquakes.

• There is no way to prepare for earthquakes.

• People can build earthquake-safe buildings in earthquake zones.

• People can use technology to stop earthquakes.

If you are indoors during an earthquake, you can seek safety .

• under a table
• near a window