Pre-test and Post Test Questions(pdf)

Ground Shakers PRETEST
Name__________________________ Date______________ Period_____
1. Which of the following places is most likely to have an earthquake
A. Ohio
B. California
C. Missouri
D. Florida
2. Which of the following is defined as a break or a crack in the Earth’s surface
A. Earthquake
B. Tectonic Plate Boundary
C. Fault
D. Volcano
3. Which of the following pictures represents a reverse fault
A B C D
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
4. Which landform is NOT likely to be created by a fault
A. Mountains
B. Valleys
C. Hills
D. Volcano
5. Which describes a normal fault
A. A crack or break in the Earth’s surface
B. Rocks that slide past each other in opposite directions
C. Rocks slide apart from each other and one side is forced down.
D. Rocks slide towards each other and one side is forced up.

6. Which describes a strike-slip fault
A. A crack or break in the Earth’s surface
B. Rocks that slide past each other in opposite directions
C. Rocks slide towards each other and one side is forced down.
D. Rocks slide towards each other and one side is forced up
7. Which type of fault is also known as a thrust fault
A. Normal
B. Reverse
C. Strike-Slip
D. Transform
8. Dr. Brown is standing on the east side of a fault line. She is looking west across the fault at a
tree in a park. During an earthquake she observes the tree and the land that it is sitting on moving
downward. Use the information below to determine which type of fault Dr. Brown is observing.
A. Normal
B. Reverse
C. Strike-Slip
D. Transform
9. Which state is least likely to have an earthquake of magnitude 8.2 or higher in the next 5
years
A. California
B. Hawaii
C. Alaska
D. West Virginia

10. What type of force occurs when rocks are forced together
A. Shear
B. Compression
C. Weak
D. Tension

1. B
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. D
10. B
Ground Shakers Pretest Answers

Ground Shakers Post Test
Name_________________________________________ Date_______________ Period____________
1. If you wanted to move to a location that has few earthquakes, the best location would be:
A. Ohio
B. Washington
C. Alaska
D. California
2. Which of the following pictures represents a strike-slip fault
A B C D
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
3. Which of the following pictures represents a normal fault
A B C D
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
4. Which area more often experiences high magnitude earthquakes
A. Missouri
B. Ohio
C. Alaska
D. West Virginia

5. Which of the following earthquake magnitudes is most likely to cause the most devastation in
a populated area
A. 7.9
B. 13.1
C. 5.4
D. 9.2
6. Which describes a reverse fault
A. A crack or break in the Earth’s surface
B. Rocks that slide past each other in opposite directions
C. Rocks slide towards each other and one side is forced down.
D. Rocks slide towards each other and one side is forced up
7. Dr. Taylor is standing on the east side of a fault line. He is looking west across the fault at a
barn. During an earthquake he observes the barn and the land that it is sitting on moving
downward. Use the information below to determine which type of fault Dr. Taylor is observing.
A. Normal
B. Reverse
C. Strike-Slip
D. Transform
8. Dr. Johnson is standing on the north side of a fault line. He is looking south across the fault at
a parking lot. During an earthquake he observes the parking lot and the land that it is sitting on
cracking and moving. Half of the parking is moving east and half of the parking lot is moving
west. Which type of fault is Dr. Johnson observing
A. Normal
B. Reverse
C. Strike-Slip
D. Transform
9. Which state is most likely to have an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 or higher in the next 5
years
A. California
B. West Virginia
C. Ohio
D. Missouri
10. When rocks are pulled apart, what is the force called

A. Shear
B. Compression
C. Weak
D. Tension

1. A
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. D
Ground Shakers Post Test Answers