Earthquakes!

Question 1

An earthquake measuring 5.5 was recorded. What is the likely outcome in a desert?

Accepted Answer

Hardly anyone would notice.

Question 2

An earthquake that measures 6.0 is how much bigger than a 4.0?

Accepted Answer

100x

Question 3

160 million years ago, there were 2 large continents. They were...

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Gondwanaland and Laurasia

Question 4

Areas where the tectonic plates meet are known as:

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Fault lines

Question 5

In a simplified form, the Earth is made of 3 layers. They are...

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The mantle, the core and the crust.

Question 6

In total, how many earthquakes are recorded each year?

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Millions

Question 7

What type of plate movement is shown here?

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Convergent

Question 8

Before it was divided by tectonic plate movement, what was the super-continent known as?

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Pangaea

Question 9

What generally covers the thin parts of the tectonic plates?

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Oceans

Question 10

What type of landscape feature can be caused by convergent movement?

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Mountains

Question 11

The landmass of mainland Australia does not cross any plate boundaries. This means:

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Australia still has earthquakes, but they tend to be small.

Question 12

What is used to score the damage caused by an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

The Modified Mercali Scale.

Question 13

An earthquake measuring 5.5 was recorded. What is the likely outcome in a city?

Accepted Answer

Damage to roads and older buildings.

Question 14

How fast are the continents moving?

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About 2cm a year.

Question 15

What type of plate movement is shown here?

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Divergent

Question 16

According to accepted theory, what causes earthquakes?

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Tectonic plates interacting

Question 17

A tsunami is a massive wave that occurs when...

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An earthquake occurs out at sea.

Question 18

What is a seismometer?

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A machine for measuring earthquake intensity.

Question 19

An earthquake that measures 5.0 is how much bigger than a 4.0?

Accepted Answer

10x

Question 20

What is the epicentre of an earthquake?

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The point on the Earth's crust directly above the focus.

Question 21

What does the word "seismo" mean?

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Earthquake

Question 22

What is a seismologist?

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Someone who studies earthquakes.

Question 23

What are tectonic plates?

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Huge pieces of the Earth's crust.

Question 24

What is used to score the intensity of an earthquake?

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The Richter Scale.

Question 25

What is the only country that is also an island continent?

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Australia

Question 26

What type of plate movement is shown here?

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Transform

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