Earthquakes TN11 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

Team 1
0

Team 2
0

Teams

Name

Score

Loading

The deadliest earthquake in history killed 830,000 people in China. True/ False

True

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

Earthquakes that occur during the day cause more deaths. True / False

False

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

Look at the chart showing Ten Largest Earthquakes by Magnitude. Are there any similarities across time, place, and/or magnitude? If so, what are they?

Answers will vary. Possible answers: Chile has suffered three of the ten largest earthquakes. Indonesia has suffered two of the ten. / The number of large earth

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

boom

Lose 50 points!

Oops!

shark

Other team loses 20 points!

Okay!

rocket

Go to first place!

Okay!

thief

Give points!

seesaw

Swap points!

Oops!

gift

Win 15 points!

Okay!

rocket

Go to first place!

Okay!

thief

Give points!

Which would suffer heavier damage and more casualties in a severe earthquake: a modern city with tall glass buildings or a rural village with one-story mud structures?

Answers vary.. Possible answer: A modern city: Even with modern architecture, tall buildings would be vulnerable in a severe earthquake. Falling glass could cau

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

The speed of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale. True / False

False

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

Explain how magnitude and timing affect the casualty rate and economic impact of earthquakes.

Answers vary

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

lifesaver

Give 10 points!

Oops!

star

Double points!

Okay!

fairy

Take points!

baam

Lose 10 points!

Oops!

The Richter scale ranges from 1 to 100. True / False

False

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

Earthquakes over 8 on the Richter scale are considered mild. True / False

False

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

The strongest earthquake ever recorded was 9.5. True/ False

True

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

seesaw

Swap points!

Oops!

shark

Other team loses 20 points!

Okay!

gift

Win 25 points!

Okay!

banana

Go to last place!

Oops!

Older-style buildings are usually safer than modern buildings. True / False

False

Oops!

Check

Okay!

Check

Restart Join for Free

;

Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.