Reference no: EM133222276

1. Large ''aftershocks'', many over a magnitude of 7.0, were recorded after the Japan 2011 Earthquake event, which is typical after an earthquake of this size?

A. True

B. False

2. The effects of the earthquake were seen worldwide. Which of the following occurred?

A. A seiche (or wave) was noted in Leikanger, Norway

B. A tsunami hit Cresent City, California

C. Well water fluctuations were seen in Newfoundland, Canada

D. The Sulzberger Ice Shelf in Antarctica had massive slabs of ice break off due to the tsunami

E. All of the above

3. The main cause of death in the Japan 2011 Earthquake was as a result of..:

A. Landslide

B. Dam failure

C. Liquefaction

D. Psychological stress associated with dealing with the after effects of the Earthquake damage

E. Earthquake shaking

F. Drowning

G. Radiation sickness

H. Fire

4. Name the two (major) tectonic plates that resulted in the Japan 2011 Earthquake?

(Type in the name of the tectonic plate - spelling counts!)

(Blank 1. Fill in the blank,) PLATE and the (Blank 2. Fill in the blank) PLATE

5. Name the type of plate tectonic boundary that resulted in the Japan 2011 Earthquake?

A. Divergent

B. Convergent (Oceanic - Oceanic)

C. Convergent (Oceanic - Continental)

D. Convergent (Continental - Continental)

E. Transform Fault

6. The earthquake was felt at a Modified Mercalli intensity scale measurement of VIII at Fukushima Using information provided at the USGS website (Below) explain how Fukushima, Japan was (specifically) affected by the Earthquake using the USGS version of the Modified Mercalli intensity scale:

A. Felt by all, many frightened.

B. Considerable damage in poorly built or badly designed structures

C. Some dishes, windows broken. Unstable objects overturned.

D. Fall of chimneys, factory stacks, columns, monuments, walls.

E. Well-designed frame structures thrown out of plumb

F. Standing motor cars may rock slightly. Vibrations similar to the passing of a truck.

G. Most masonry and frame structures destroyed with foundations

7. The 2011 Christchurch, New Zealand Earthquake was measured as a "M6.3"- What Earthquake measurement scale is refered to in this measurement?

A. Rossi-Forel Scale

B. Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale

C. Richter Scale

D. Torino Scale

E. Moment Magnitude Scale

8. Name the two (major) tectonic plates that resulted in the 2011 Christchurch, New Zealand?

9. The Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake was actually an ''aftershock'' from the earlier larger Darfield, NZ earthquake?

TRUE or FALSE