Earthquakes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Earthquakes are considered natural disasters. True False

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