Understanding Earthquakes
This worksheet helps sixth-grade students understand the causes, effects, and safety measures related to earthquakes.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided image to help answer some questions.
Refer to the diagram below to answer the following questions.
1. What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake called?
Fault line
Epicenter
Seismic wave
Magma chamber
2. What causes the Earth's plates to move, leading to earthquakes?
Ocean currents
Wind erosion
Convection currents in the mantle
Solar flares
3. The underground point where an earthquake originates is called the .
4. The instrument used to detect and record seismic waves is a .
5. A giant ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake is known as a .
6. Earthquakes only occur in the middle of oceans.
True
False
7. The Richter scale measures the intensity of an earthquake.
True
False
8. Describe two safety actions you should take if an earthquake occurs while you are indoors.
9. Explain the difference between primary (P) waves and secondary (S) waves.
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