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2.4 Earthquake Safety
2.4 Earthquake Safety
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What are three important things to do when an earthquake occurs?
Avoid low ground, climb a tree, and hold on as tight!
Stop, drop, and hold!
Run around screaming and go to high ground.
Stop, drop, and roll!!
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What occurs when an earthquake's violent shaking suddenly turns loose soil into liquid mud?
Liquid Soil
Instant Mud
Quick Sand
Liquefaction
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What part of America has the highest earthquake risk?
Montreal
Jacksonville
The Pacific Coast
The Southern Coast
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True/False: The east coast has a generally low earthquake risk & doesn't have large earthquakes
Marshmallow
True
False
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Which has been your favorite Quiz? Please be honest, no points will be awarded.
Ian's
Mine
Anyone Else's
Emma's
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What is a major earthquake risk?
Liquefaction
Tsunamis
Aftershocks
Shaking
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To reduce damage new buildings must be made stronger & more flexible. The new buildings are...
Safe Buildings
Base-Isolated Buildings
Engineer-Choice Buildings
Modern and Safe Buidings
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An earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake in the same area is called a(n)-
Aftershock
Earthquake after
A copy cat
Post Earthquake
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How do geologists determine an earthquake risk? (Hint there are two correct answers!!!)
Determining where earthquakes have occurred
By watching the ground
By looking at the ground's temperature
By locating where plates are active
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Which fault runs through California
The San Andreas
Californian Fault
Pacific Fault
Your Fault
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True/False: In a building during an earthquake you should go to an inside room with no windows
True
False
None of the above
