
San Francisco Earthquake Facts and History

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History, Science, Geography
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6th - 8th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the estimated range of fatalities caused by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake?
2,000 to 4,000
1,500 to 2,500
800 to 3,000
500 to 1,000
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was NOT a feature of San Francisco in 1906?
Chinatown with a large Asian population
Important Pacific Ocean port
Bridges connecting to nearby cities
First cable car system
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What geological feature makes San Francisco prone to earthquakes?
Pacific Ocean
Mississippi River
San Andreas Fault
Rocky Mountains
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who developed the scale to measure earthquake strength in 1935?
Isaac Newton
Charles F. Richter
Albert Einstein
Marie Curie
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Enrico Caruso doing the night before the earthquake?
Recording a new album
Performing at the Tevoli Opera House
Dining at a restaurant
Traveling to another city
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unusual behavior did the horses exhibit before the earthquake?
Ran away from the fire station
Became unusually nervous
Refused to eat
Fell asleep
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major concern for the fire department in San Francisco?
Old and leaky cisterns
Lack of fire trucks
Inadequate fire alarms
Shortage of firefighters
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