Name: __________________________

Date: ____________ Period: ________

San Andreas Movie Reflection

1. While the professor is discussing the most powerful earthquakes he mentions one from 2011
that moves the whole island of Japan how many feet? ______________________________

2. The most powerful earthquake, registered as a 9.5, occurred near what country? __________

3. In what state is the San Andreas Fault located? ______________________________________

4. The earthquakes start at what part of the fault and moves in which direction?
a. Starts in the north and moves southeast
b. Starts in the south and moves northwest
c. Starts in the west and moves east
d. Starts in the east and moves west.

5. How did the scientists know there was going to be an even stronger earthquake to hit San
Francisco after the first earthquake?
a. The woman on the news told them it was going to happen
b. Because the aftershocks are always more powerful than the first quake
c. Earthquakes always happen in San Francisco in pairs
d. The pressure had not been released on the fault line after the first quake

6. List three of the main issues that cause danger even after the earthquake is over.
1. ____________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________
7. Where are two places/areas that would be good to go in the event of an earthquake?
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________

8. The second earth quake in San Francisco registered a _____________ on the Richter scale
which made it the strongest quake in history.

9. What is a tsunami and why may it occur after an earthquake? __________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

10. What is different about the aerial view of the west coast at the end of the movie compared to
what it looks like currently? ______________________________________________________

11. Give a specific example of how an advanced warning system for earthquakes could save lives.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
 Name: __________________________
Date: ____________ Period: ________

San Andreas Movie Reflection - Modified

1. While the professor is discussing the most powerful earthquakes he mentions one from 2011
that moves the whole island of Japan how many feet?
a. 4 feet c. 8 feet
b. 6 feet d. 10 feet

2. The most powerful earthquake, registered as a 9.5, occurred near what area?
a. Chile c. Alaska
b. Japan d. Ecuador

3. In what state is the San Andreas Fault located?

a. Nevada c. Chile
b. California d. Alaska

4. The earthquakes start at what part of the fault and moves in which direction?
a. Starts in the north and moves southeast
b. Starts in the south and moves northwest
c. Starts in the west and moves east
d. Starts in the east and moves west.

5. How did the scientists know there was going to be an even stronger earthquake to hit San
Francisco after the first earthquake?
a. The woman on the news told them it was going to happen
b. Because the aftershocks are always more powerful than the first quake
c. Earthquakes always happen in San Francisco in pairs
d. The pressure had not been released on the fault after the first quake
6. List three of the main issues that cause danger even after the earthquake is over.
1. ____________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________

7. Where are two places that would be good to go in the event of an earthquake?
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________

8. The second earth quake in San Francisco registered a _____________ on the Richter scale
which made it the strongest quake in history.
a. 8.5 c. 9.6
b. 9.5 d. 10.0

9. What is a tsunami and why may it occur after an earthquake?

a. A high tide caused by the change in position of land in relationship to the moon
b. A large ocean wave caused by displaced water from movement of tectonic plates
c. Water from nearby lakes and streams being pushed to the coast lines by the faults
d. A tidal wave caused by falling buildings along the coast line

10. What is different about the aerial view of the west coast at the end of the movie compared to
what it looks like currently?
a. The land west of the fault has been raised significantly above sea level
b. The land west of the fault has been moved north to Washington state
c. The land west of the fault has been destroyed
d. The land west of the fault line has been separated from the main land

11. Give a specific example of how an advanced warning system for earthquakes could save lives.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
 San Andreas Movie Reflection - KEY
1. While the professor is discussing the most powerful earthquakes he mentions one from 2011
that moves the whole island of Japan how many feet?
a. 4 feet c. 8 feet
b. 6 feet d. 10 feet

2. The most powerful earthquake, registered as a 9.5, occurred near what area?
a. Chile c. Alaska
b. Japan d. Ecuador

3. In what state is the San Andreas Fault located?

c. Nevada c. Chile
d. California d. Alaska

4. The earthquakes start at what part of the fault and moves in which direction?
a. Starts in the north and moves southeast
b. Starts in the south and moves northwest
c. Starts in the west and moves east
d. Starts in the east and moves west.

5. How did the scientists know there was going to be an even stronger earthquake to hit San
Francisco after the first earthquake?
a. The woman on the news told them it was going to happen
b. Because the aftershocks are always more powerful than the first quake
c. Earthquakes always happen in San Francisco in pairs
d. The pressure had not been released on the fault after the first quake
6. List three of the main issues that cause danger even after the earthquake is over.
Answers will vary but may include: fire, buildings falling from structural damage, panic or
looting in crowds, falling debris, loss of power, loss of cell signal, electric lines coming down

7. Where are two places that would be good to go in the event of an earthquake?
Answers will vary but may include: under desks, in doorways, in open areas outside, close to a
sturdy structure

8. The second earth quake in San Francisco registered a _____________ on the Richter scale
which made it the strongest quake in history.
a. 8.5 c. 9.6
b. 9.5 d. 10.0

9. What is a tsunami and why may it occur after an earthquake?

a. A high tide caused by the change in position of land in relationship to the moon
b. A large ocean wave caused by displaced water from movement of tectonic plates
c. Water from nearby lakes and streams being pushed to the coast lines by the faults
d. A tidal wave caused by falling buildings along the coast line

10. What is different about the aerial view of the west coast at the end of the movie compared to
what it looks like currently?
a. The land west of the fault has been raised significantly above sea level
b. The land west of the fault has been moved north to Washington state
c. The land west of the fault has been destroyed
d. The land west of the fault line has been separated from the main land

11. Give a specific example of how an advanced warning system for earthquakes could save lives.
Answers will vary but may include: people can get to a safe place in a building, people could
get to an open area outside, people can try to evacuate the city/area