Earthquakes Quiz

Which type of seismic wave causes the most damage during an earthquake?

• surface wave

• P-wave

• S-wave

• Love wave

What is the scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

• Seismic scale

• Moment magnitude scale

• Mercalli scale

• Richter scale

What is the minimum number on the Richter scale to classify an earthquake as 'major'?

• 7

• 10

• 8

• 5

Which of the following is NOT a recommended earthquake preparedness measure?

• Using an elevator during an earthquake

• Hiding under a table during an earthquake

• Running outside during an earthquake

• Standing near a window during an earthquake

Which famous earthquake occurred in San Francisco in 1906?

• San Francisco earthquake

• Chicago earthquake

• New York earthquake

• Los Angeles earthquake

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Which type of seismic wave arrives first during an earthquake?

• S-wave

• Surface wave

• P-wave

• Love wave

What is the term used to describe the point underground where an earthquake originates?

• seismograph

• hypocenter

• epicenter

• fault line

What is the largest earthquake ever recorded?

• San Francisco earthquake

• Great Chilean earthquake

• Haiti earthquake

• Sumatra earthquake

Which of the following is NOT a recommended earthquake preparedness item?

• Flashlight

• First aid kit

• Canned food

• Bottled water

Which famous earthquake occurred in Japan in 2011?

• The famous earthquake that occurred in Japan in 2011 is known as the Tokyo earthquake.

• The famous earthquake that occurred in Japan in 2011 is known as the Hiroshima earthquake.

• The famous earthquake that occurred in Japan in 2011 is known as the Osaka earthquake.

• The famous earthquake that occurred in Japan in 2011 is known as the Great East Japan Earthquake or the Tohoku earthquake.

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