Part B

Earth's Seismic Activity

Earthquakes happen everyday all over the planet (see Figure 10-4). It's time to check what's been happening seismically by visiting the U.S. Geological Survey's Earthquake Hazard Program website where you can find an incredible amount of information about earthquakes. For fun, check out the "Latest Earthquakes" link to read about recent earthquake activity.

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Earthquake FAQ & Glossary

Scroll down the main page and click on the "Education" link. Then go to the "FAQs by Category" link to answer Quiz Me! questions B11 through B13. 

Quiz Me! / B11

  

Quiz Me! / B12

 

Now click on the "Earthquake Glossary" link to answer Quiz Me! questions B13 and B14.

Quiz Me! / B13

 

Quiz Me! / B14

Earthquake Lists, Maps, & Statistics

Go back to the main page and click on the "Earthquakes" link. From there, click on the "Earthquake Lists, Maps, and Statistics" link. Under the "World" header in the "All Earthquakes" area, click on "Top 20 Largest" to answer Quiz Me! questions B15 and B16.

Quiz Me! / B15

 

Quiz Me! / B16

 

Go back to the "Earthquake Lists, Maps, and Statistics" page and scroll down to the "Statistics" section to answer Quiz Me! questions B17 through B20.

Quiz Me! / B17

 

Quiz Me! / B18

 

Quiz Me! / B19

 

Quiz Me! / B20