Earthquake Quiz

What is the definition of an earthquake?

• The movement of Earth's crust along a fault line

• The rapid release of energy produced by the vibration of Earth

• The point within Earth where the earthquake starts

• The location on the surface directly above the focus

What are faults?

• Small earthquakes that follow the main earthquake

• Fractures in Earth where movement has occurred

• The point within Earth where the earthquake starts

• The location on the surface directly above the focus

What is the focus of an earthquake?

• The location on the surface directly above the focus

• The rapid release of energy produced by the vibration of Earth

• The point within Earth where the earthquake starts

• Fractures in Earth where movement has occurred

What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

• Fractures in Earth where movement has occurred

• The rapid release of energy produced by the vibration of Earth

• The point within Earth where the earthquake starts

• The location on the surface directly above the focus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a foreshock?

• A small earthquake that follows the main earthquake

• A small earthquake that often precedes a major earthquake

• Fractures in Earth where movement has occurred

• The rapid release of energy produced by the vibration of Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is an aftershock?

• The rapid release of energy produced by the vibration of Earth

• Fractures in Earth where movement has occurred

• A small earthquake that often precedes a major earthquake

• A small earthquake that follows the main earthquake

What is the Elastic Rebound Hypothesis?

• The point within Earth where the earthquake starts

• The movement of Earth's crust along a fault line

• The location on the surface directly above the focus

• Most earthquakes are produced by the rapid release of elastic energy stored in rock that has been subjected to great forces

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of fault is characterized by compression faulting and the hanging wall being pushed up?

• None of the above

• Normal Fault

• Reverse Fault

• Strike-Slip Fault

What type of fault is characterized by tension (pulling) and the hanging wall dropping downward?

• Reverse Fault

• Normal Fault

• Strike-Slip Fault

• None of the above

What type of fault is characterized by horizontal motion only (side to side)?

• Strike-Slip Fault

• Reverse Fault

• None of the above

• Normal Fault