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9. How much greater is the amount of energy released
by a magnitude 7 earthquake than the amount released
by a magnitude 6 quake?
[a] twice as great
[b] 10 times as great
[c] about 30 times as great
[d] 100 times as great
13. In which one of these states are strong and
potentially damaging earthquakes relatively frequent?
[a] Texas
[b] Florida
[c] Wisconsin
[d] Alaska
10. The method architects and structural engineers use
to quickly assess a building’s earthquake resistance is
called:
[a] eyeballing
[b] sedimentation
[c] rapid visual screening
[d] estimating
14. If a strong earthquake struck while you were inside
a building, what would you do to protect yourself?
[a] run outside
[b] dial 911
[c] drop, cover, and hold
[d] freeze
11. The earthquake waves that are the first to arrive at
the epicenter are called:
[a] P waves
[b] A waves
[c] First waves
[d] Love waves
15. How much damage a building suffers in an
earthquake depends upon:
[a] how close it is to the fault
[b] what it is build of and how it is built
[c] what kind of soil it is built on
[d] all three
12. About how long does the violent shaking last in a
typical earthquake?
[a] 20 seconds
[b] one minute
[c] five minutes
[d] 30 minutes
16. To make a room safer in an earthquake, you
would:
[a] fasten all unsecured heavy objects
[b] remove all pets
[c] turn on the radio
[d] lock the doors and windows
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