Earthquake Review-Week 2

What is a tsunami?

When earthquake is happening, go to the nearest building and stay there until the shaking stops. Is it true of false?

What is a large ocean wave that results from an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption?

The edges of plates are called _________ . These edges can rub together, push toward each other, or pull away from each other.

_____________ is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.

The location on the surface of the Earth directly above where the earthquake starts.

Strong earthquakes can ruin tall buildings and destroy roads and houses. Is it true or false?

The place in the crust of the Earth where the earthquake originates is known as ___________. A. Focus B. Mantle C. Core

What causes a tsunami?

You're inside your home when the shaking starts. Where do you go? A. Run outside B. The garage C. The kitchen D. Away from bookshelves and loose items.

What are the three types of Earth's plates movement?

The Earth’s _______ are always moving. They move so slowly that we usually can’t feel it.

It is when soil and mud slide down slopes. The soil and mud can cover towns and crops.

What are the layers of the earth?

What does the word "quake" mean?