Earth Science - Extreme Weather Quiz (Gr. 9-12)
This quiz contains 12 general knowledge questions related to extreme weather (hurricane, tornado, flood, etc. ) and earthquake conditions.
- 1.'Ground shaking caused by the sudden release of accumulated strain by an abrupt shift of rock along a fracture in the earth or by volcanic or magmatic activity, or other sudden stress changes in the earth.'This statement best describes which event?
- A.
A Tsunami
- B.
A Volcanic Eruption
- C.
An Earthquake
- D.
Meteor impact
- 2.The Earth is divided into four main layers. Name these 4 layers ...
- A.
Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle and Crust
- B.
Crust, Center Core, Lithosphere, Mantle
- C.
Central Core, Toposphere, Mantle, Crust
- D.
First, Outer, Inner, Last
- E.
None of the above
- 3.What is a Richter Scale?
- A.
A physical device for measuring earthquake intensity
- B.
A mathematical formula for measuring the intensity or magnitude of an earthquake
- C.
A mechanism to guess the force of an earthquake
- D.
A turbo-charged kitchen scale
- 4.A seismograph, or seismometer, is an instrument used to detect and record earthquakes.Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
- A.
False
- B.
True
- C.
Neither
- 5.A record written by a seismograph in response to ground motions produced by an earthquake, explosion, or other ground-motion sources is called a ????.
- A.
Seismographic
- B.
Seismograph Wave
- C.
Seismogram
- D.
An Electro-Cardiogram (EKG)
- E.
None of the above
- 6.The Saffir-Simpson scale is used to measure which of these?
- A.
Speed of light
- B.
Force of a volcanic eruption
- C.
Speed of Hurricane force wind
- D.
None of the above
- 7.Based on existing methods of measurement, how many Hurricane categories are there?
- A.
Six
- B.
5
- C.
10
- D.
Unlimited
- 8.A Category-3 Hurricane is said to have sustained winds of 96 - 110 mph. Is this TRUE or FALSE?
- A.
False
- B.
True
- C.
Neither
- 9.Tornadoes can be one mile wide and stay on the ground over 50 miles. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Tornadoes are usually produced by which type of weather?
- A.
Heatwaves
- B.
Sub-zero temperatures
- C.
Tsunamis
- D.
Thunderstorms
- 11.If you are outdoors and a thunderstorm is in close proximity, what's the smartest and safest way to seek protection?
- A.
Crouch down on your hands & knees facing West
- B.
Find the nearest pool or river, dive in and hold your breath until the storm passes
- C.
Seek shelter beneath a large tree
- D.
Go quickly into a car or building and wait for the storm to pass
- E.
Just reach for the good book of your choice and pray
- 12.Which of these destructive forces of nature has a VORTEX as on of it's key characteristics?
- A.
A category 5 hurricane
- B.
The epicenter of a magnitude 7.0 or greater earthquake
- C.
A formed Tornado
- D.
The second wave of a tsunami
- E.
All of the above
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