Middle School: 6th, 7th and 8th Grade - Science - Earthquakes Solution - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1.

Earthquakes are this kind of occurrence.

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Frequent
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Geological
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Atmospheric
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Supernatural

Q.2.

Earthquakes cause a series of waves called?

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Seismic waves
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Tsunamis
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Tidal waves
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Electro-magnetic pulses

Q.3.

Which U.S. state experiences the most earthquakes?

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Hawaii
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California
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Alaska
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Washington

Q.4.

What is the 'magnitude' of an earthquake?

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The amount of energy that is released by a quake
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The duration of a quake
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The length of a quake
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The destruction caused by a quake

Q.5.

What is the Epicenter?

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Where two plates collide
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The measurement of a fault line
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The closest location to the center of an earthquake
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A tourist attraction at Disney World

Q.6.

What is a tsunami?

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A volcanic eruption on the ocean's floor
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The point at which the ocean reaches the shoreline
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Turbulent waves caused by a hurricane
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A chain of fast moving waves in the ocean caused by powerful earthquakes

Q.7.

What instrument is used to measure the size and duration of an earthquake?

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Magnitude Scale
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Mercalli Scale
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Telescope
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Richter Scale

Q.8.

What is a fault?

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A break in the rocks that make up the Earth’s crust
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Where two plates come together
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Where seismic activity is recorded
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A bulge in the Earth's surface

Q.9.

What is an earthquake storm?

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A tsunami
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A series of large earthquakes occurring along the same plate boundary
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The raining of molten lava brought up to the Earth’s surface
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A dark cloud of ash that spreads after a large quake

Q.10.

What are three main causes of earthquakes?

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Volcanoes, movement of the tectonic plates, tsunamis
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Volcanoes, the moon’s gravitational forces, tectonic plate movement
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Volcanoes, the sun’s gravitational forces, tectonic plate movement
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Volcanoes, movement of the tectonic plates, human activity such as bombs