Earthquake Quiz

What are the puzzle pieces of the Earth's surface called?

• Blocks

• Tiles

• Tectonic Plates

• Segments

What is the surface where tectonic plates slip called?

• Crack

• Fault

• Crevice

• Fissure

What is the place where the earthquake originates called?

• Hypocenter

• Originpoint

• Epicenter

• Centerpoint

Which type of earthquake causes one plate to be forced over another?

• Subduction zone

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform fault

What instrument is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake?

• Hygrometer

• Seismograph

• Barometer

• Thermometer

What is formed when plates are drifted apart from each other?

• Mountain

• Canyon

• Valley

• Rift Zone

What is another name for the Transform fault type of earthquake?

• Thrust Fault

• Strike-Slip

• Normal Fault

• Reverse Fault

What natural disaster is caused when earthquakes occur under water?

• Flood

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Hurricane