Earth Science - Extreme Weather Quiz (Gr. 9-12)

12 Questions | By Alexacad | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 407

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This quiz contains 12 general knowledge questions related to extreme weather (hurricane, tornado, flood, etc. ) and earthquake conditions.

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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