Earthquakes GC quiz
Authored by Psyche Thrasher
Science
5th - 6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The epicenter of the earthquake is below the focus.
True
Sometimes
Only with a convergent movement
False the epicenter is above the focus.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Waves move out through the ground from the ..........
rift
hypocenter
epicenter
fault line
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an earthquake?
When the earth causes an upward thrust in the epicenter.
When the earth moves up and down along the ocean floor.
When tectonic plates move against each other causing the earth to move.
None of the above
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This earthquake is......?
Convergent
Transform
Divergent
Rift Zone
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This earthquake is......?
Convergent
Transform
Divergent
Rift Zone
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Waves move out through the ground from the ..........
rift
hypocenter
epicenter
fault line
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who developed the procedure used to measure the size of an earthquake?
Edward Sheridan
James Hutton
Charles Richter
Art Smith
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