Q.1
Earthquakes are this kind of occurrence.
  • Frequent
  • Geological
  • Atmospheric
  • Supernatural
Q.2
Earthquakes cause a series of waves called?
  • Seismic waves
  • Tsunamis
  • Tidal waves
  • Electro-magnetic pulses
Q.3
Which U.S. state experiences the most earthquakes?
  • Hawaii
  • California
  • Alaska
  • Washington
Q.4
What is the 'magnitude' of an earthquake?
  • The amount of energy that is released by a quake
  • The duration of a quake
  • The length of a quake
  • The destruction caused by a quake
Q.5
What is the Epicenter?
  • Where two plates collide
  • The measurement of a fault line
  • The closest location to the center of an earthquake
  • A tourist attraction at Disney World
Q.6
What is a tsunami?
  • A volcanic eruption on the ocean's floor
  • The point at which the ocean reaches the shoreline
  • Turbulent waves caused by a hurricane
  • A chain of fast moving waves in the ocean caused by powerful earthquakes
Q.7
What instrument is used to measure the size and duration of an earthquake?
  • Magnitude Scale
  • Mercalli Scale
  • Telescope
  • Richter Scale
Q.8
What is a fault?
  • A break in the rocks that make up the Earth’s crust
  • Where two plates come together
  • Where seismic activity is recorded
  • A bulge in the Earth's surface
Q.9
What is an earthquake storm?
  • A tsunami
  • A series of large earthquakes occurring along the same plate boundary
  • The raining of molten lava brought up to the Earth’s surface
  • A dark cloud of ash that spreads after a large quake
Q.10
What are three main causes of earthquakes?
  • Volcanoes, movement of the tectonic plates, tsunamis
  • Volcanoes, the moon’s gravitational forces, tectonic plate movement
  • Volcanoes, the sun’s gravitational forces, tectonic plate movement
  • Volcanoes, movement of the tectonic plates, human activity such as bombs
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