Science 6 - Quiz 1-A: Earthquakes

The Earth's crust is made up of large pieces known as ______.

• plates

• layers

• faults

• seismic waves

Match each description to the corresponding term.

• Magnitude

• Vibrations of energy flowing from the focus

• Epicenter

• Point on Earth's surface directly above the focus

• Focus

• Strength of an earthquake's seismic waves

• Seismic Wave

• Beginning point of an earthquake

• Lithosphere

• Crust and upper area of the mantle

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The lithosphere contains ______.

• water and air
• pockets of volcanic ash

• magma chambers

A scientist who studies the movement of the Earth are called ​ (a)   .

• seismologist
• biologist
• meteorologist

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A giant ocean wave is called a ______, caused by earthquakes, volcanos, or landslides occurring under or near the ocean.

• tsunami
• whirlpool
• tornado
• hurricane

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The ______ is that idea that the Earth's crust is made up of moving plates.

• theory of plate tectonics

• theory of plate boundaries

• theory of earthquakes

• theory of geological layers

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Match each fault type to its correct description.

• Strike-slip fault

• Plate boundaries move apart forming a gap

• Normal fault

• Plate boundaries push together forcing rock upward

• Thrust (or reverse) fault

• Plate boundaries move horizontally past each other

Match each picture and description to the correct name for each kind of wave.

• Love Wave

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• P Wave

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• Rayleigh Wave

• 
• S Wave

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🌊 Fast-moving waves that occur beneath the surface of the Earth are called ​ (a)   .

🌊 Slower destructive waves that occur on the surface of the Earth are called ​ (b)   . ​ ​

• body waves
• surface waves
• shock waves

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A ​ (a)   is used to detect, time, and measure the movements of the Earth.

• seismograph
• thermometer
• barometer