16.6D| Earthquake Module Quiz

Overview

This quiz will assess your understanding of Earthquakes, their causes, and how to locate their epicenter and measure their intensity. Please consider the learning objective for this module before starting the quiz. If you feel that you need help understanding one or more of the learning objectives, go back into the module and review, or email me with specific questions.

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Instructions

Read each carefully, then choose or compose the best answer. You have two attempts and 25 minutes.  

Time Needed 

30 minutes. 

Learning Objectives

• Students can relate tectonic stresses to plate boundaries, geologic structures, crustal deformation, and the building of mountains
• Explain how elastic rebound generates earthquakes
• Discuss the relationship between earthquakes and plate boundaries
• Analyze seismogram records to locate earthquake epicenters and calculate the earthquake magnitudes
  
• Describe the factors that determine earthquake destruction
• Describe a historically impactful earthquake