Earthquakes

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1. The largest earthquake of the 20th century occurred on what continent? South America North America Asia Australia

2. Which of these is probably the best thing to do during an earthquake? Panic Go indoors It's best to stay where you are Go outside

3. Which U.S. state has had the most earthquakes? Alaska Nevada Oregon Nebraska

4. Which of these statements about earthquakes is correct? the majority of earthquakes happen at sea the waves make a noise they always kill people scientists don't know anything about earthquakes

5. In December 2004 there was a great undersea earthquake. In which ocean did this earthquake happen? Arctic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Atlantic Ocean

6. What natural disaster can an earthquake cause? tornadoes blizzard hurricanes landslides

7. From 1975-1995, there were four states in the US that did not have any earthquakes. What are those four states? Florida, Iowa, North Dakota, and Wisconsin Texas, Iowa, New York, and Arizona Nebraska, Colorado, Montana, and Missouri Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Minnesota

8. Large earthquakes are usually followed by smaller earthquakes. What are those smaller earthquakes called? mini-quakes baby earthquakes there's no name for them aftershocks

9. Earthquakes are considered natural disasters. True False

10. There are such a things as moonquakes. True False