Earthquake Quiz Study Guide

Here is a copy of the study guide sent home with students last Monday for the earthquake quiz on Wednesday, October 26th.
Mrs. Baier

6^th Grade Earthquakes Quiz Study Guide

Key Terms to Know

Collisional Boundary, Convergent Boundary, Divergent Boundary, Transform Boundary, Seismograph, Richter Scale, Mercalli Scale, Focus, Epicenter, Seismology, Deformation, Fault

Key Concepts:

Where do earthquakes mainly take place?

Where is the largest and most active earthquake zone?

What are the two types of deformation and what is the difference between the two?

How are earthquakes measured?

What are the differences between the Richter and the Mercalli Scales of earthquake measurement?

What is the difference between a focus and an epicenter?

What areas of the United States are more prone to earthquakes?

What are some things engineers and architects do to make earth quake resistant buildings? 

What should you do to protect yourself if you are in an earthquake?

Be able to give details about one of the famous earthquakes we discuss in class.