Earthquakes Test

Earthquakes usually only last seconds

• True

• False

Earthquakes last over an hour

• True

• False

Most earthquakes happen in an area called the ring of fire

• True

• False

Earthquakes can occur at any time, in any location

• True

• False

The two types of earthquake waves are called

• P & S waves

• Primary and Secondary waves

• waves?

• up and down and sideways waves

What is the numerical scale that shows the strength of an earthquake?

• Richter scale

• EF scale

• seismograph scale

Underwater earthquakes can cause....

• tsunami

• hurricane

• volcano

The energy created by an earthquake travels in...

• aftershocks

• waves

• volts

What is the name of the device that measures earthquake waves?

• Richter scale

• seismograph

• barometer

The point at the Earth's surface directly above the focus is...

• epicenter

• hotspot

• boundary