EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI PREPAREDNESS

_________ the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting

of the crust and upper mantle

• lithosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

Which of the following is the outermost layer of the Earth?

• outer core

• inner core

• crust

• mantle

Which theory suggesting continents were once

joined together and have since drifted apart?

• Pangaea Theory

• Continental Drift Theory

• Wegener's Theory

• Panthalassa Theory

The single supercontinent which is a mass of land is known in which name?

• Panthalassa

• Pangaea

• Alfred Wegener

• Luna

What is the semifluid layer just beneath the

lithosphere, on which the tectonic plates

move?

• inner core

• outercore

• lithosphere

• mantle

_____________ is an area where a large number of

earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in

the basin of the Pacific Ocean

• Pacific Ring of Fire

• Pacific Ocean

• Oceanic Plate

• Continental Plate

What is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

• Lava

• Magma

• Sediment

• Silt

Which instrument is used to record seismic waves from earthquakes?

• Earthquake Meter

• Seismograph

• Barometer

• Anemometer

What is the point under the the Earth where an earthquake originates known as?

• Epicenter

• Fault Line

• Focus

• Faults

How do most tsunamis form?

• wind over the ocean surface

• underwater volcanic eruptions

• tectonic plate movement on the ocean floor

• rapid temperature changes in the atmosphere