Question 1

The epicentre is...

Accepted Answer

The spot on the Earth's surface, directly above the focus, where the most damage occurs.

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Chunks of the Earth's crust that overlap.

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Vibrations of energy generated by an earthquake.

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The spot where the energy is released from between the tectonic plates.

Question 2

A natural disaster is...

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A geographical event that has a negative effect on people or the environment (e.g. deaths, widespread destruction)

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A cyclone

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A geographical event that occurs naturally.

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A big natural hazard.

Question 3

Tectonic plates are...

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Chunks of the Earth's crust that overlap.

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The liquid layer of the Earth.

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One solid piece that makes up the Earth's crust.

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Vibrations of energy generated by an earthquake.

Question 4

Seismic Waves are...

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Vibrations of energy generated by an earthquake.

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A measure of the amount of energy released during an earthquake.

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Waves in the ocean.

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The shaking of the ground during an earthquake.

Question 5

Tectonic plates are one solid piece of the Earth's crust.

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False

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True

Question 6

The tectonic plates are always moving.

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True

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False

Question 7

The four layers of the Earth are:

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Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

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Inner core, outer core, mantle, core

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Inner core, outer core, molten, crust

Question 8

Earthquakes have never been felt in Australia

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 9

The movement of the tectonic plates causes geographical features such as canyons, mountains and gorges.

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True

Answer

False

Question 10

All earthquakes are able to be felt by humans

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False

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True

Question 11

The Richter scale measures...

Accepted Answer

The amount of energy released during an earthquake (magnitude)

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How big an earthquake is

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The level of destruction caused by an earthquake

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The movement of the ground

Question 12

The Mercalli scale measures...

Accepted Answer

The amount of damage caused by an earthquake

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Where the earthquake happens

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The energy released during an earthquake

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How large the cracks in the ground are

Question 13

The 3 types of seismic waves are:

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Primary waves, secondary waves and surface waves

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Primary waves, secondary waves, body waves

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Primary waves, secondary waves, tertiary waves

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P waves, S waves, S waves

Question 14

An earthquake that occurs under the ocean is likely to cause a...

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Tsunami

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Cyclone

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Flood

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Tornado

Question 15

An earthquake may also cause...

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Landslides

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Hail storms

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Dust storms

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Hurricanes

Question 16

The Richter scale measures in magnitude up to

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10

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11

Answer

12

Answer

8

Question 17

The Mercalli scale measures the damage from 0 to...

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

11

Answer

10

Answer

13

Question 18

The Ring of Fire is an area in the Pacific Ocean where lots of volcanic and earthquake activity occurs because...

Accepted Answer

There are a lot of tectonic plate boundaries and plate movements.

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It is really hot

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There are lots of volcanoes

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There are a lot of tectonic plates

Question 19

Primary waves are...

Accepted Answer

The first waves to reach a seismometer. They often feel like a bang or thump and move back and forth.

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The second waves to reach a seismometer. They are the 'shake waves' that move up and down

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The most powerful waves that make the ground look like the ocean

Question 20

Secondary waves are...

Accepted Answer

The second waves to reach a seismometer. They are the 'shake waves' that move up and down.

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The first waves to reach a seismometer. They often feel like a bang or thump and move back and forth

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The most powerful waves that make the ground look like the ocean

Question 21

Surface waves are...

Accepted Answer

The most powerful waves that make the ground look like waves in the ocean

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The first waves to reach a seismometer. They often feel like a bang or thump and move back and forth

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The second waves to reach a seismometer. They are the 'shake waves' that move up and down

Question 22

The anatomy of an earthquake includes...

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Hypocentre (focus), fault, epicentre, tectonic plates, seismic waves

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Hypocentre (focus), epicentre, tectonic plates, seismic waves

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Hypocentre, epicentre, tectonic plates, fault, seismic waves, point of impact

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Hypocentre, focus, fault, epicentre, tectonic plates

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