Earthquake and Volcanoes MCQs for Primary 4

Where do earthquakes happen most often?

• Near mountains

• Near rivers

• At plate boundaries

• In deserts

Which country often has earthquakes?

• Japan

• Malaysia

• Egypt

• Finland

Which part of the world has the most earthquakes?

• The Pacific Ring of Fire

• The Sahara Desert

• The Arctic

• The Amazon

Earthquakes are less common in:

• USA

• Australia

• Chile

• Indonesia

Why do some places get more earthquakes?

• They are colder

• They are near tectonic plate boundaries

• They are closer to the sea

• They are at higher altitude

What causes earthquakes?

• Heavy rain

• Strong winds

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Volcanic ash

The surface of the Earth is made of:

• Layers of ice

• Large moving plates

• Only soil

• Water and sand

When two plates move past each other suddenly, we feel:

• Rainfall

• Earthquake

• Snow

• Thunder

Tectonic plates move because of:

• The Sun

• Heat inside the Earth

• The Moon

• The ocean

An earthquake is:

• A shaking of the ground

• A flood

• A storm

• A fire