This Is the End of the World Quiz - Scope

What was the main event described in the article 'This Is the End of the World'?

• The Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964

• The eruption of Mount St. Helens

• Hurricane Katrina

• The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906

Who is the main character mentioned in the article?

• George Valdez

• Ed Stevens

• Tom Gilson

• Lauren Tarshis

What was the population of Valdez, Alaska, in 1964?

• 600 people

• 1,000 people

• 263,000 people

• 4,000 people

What natural phenomenon often follows an undersea earthquake?

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Volcanic eruption

What is the theory that explains the movement of Earth's plates?

• Theory of Plate Tectonics

• Theory of Evolution

• Theory of Relativity

• Theory of Gravity

What did scientists discover about the ground on which Valdez was built?

• It was volcanic ash

• It was bits of rock and sand mixed with water

• It was made of clay

• It was solid rock

How long did the Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964 last?

• 1 hour

• 4 and a half minutes

• 30 seconds

• 10 seconds

What was the main reason for rebuilding Valdez 4 miles down the coast?

• To be closer to Anchorage

• To find more space for expansion

• To build on more solid ground

• To be closer to the sea

What was Tom Gilson's initial thought during the earthquake?

• He thought it was a joke

• He thought the world was ending

• He thought it was a minor tremor

• He thought it was a storm

What is a seismologist?

• A scientist who studies volcanoes

• A scientist who studies weather patterns

• A scientist who studies earthquakes

• A scientist who studies ocean currents