Earthquakes Quiz

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a seismic wave.

• True

• False

The place inside Earth where an earthquake starts is called the focus.

• True

• False

Waves are the fastest moving seismic waves from an earthquake.

• True

• False

The place on Earth’s crust directly above the place where an earthquake starts is called the focus.

• True

• False

Small movements of Earth’s crust that may or may not be felt are called tremors.

• True

• False

A seismogram is a record of the movements of Earth’s crust.

• True

• False

Vibrations released during an earthquake are called focus waves.

• True

• False

The Fujita scale is used to represent the magnitude of an earthquake.

• True

• False

The higher the lines on a seismogram, the weaker the earthquake.

• True

• False

During an earthquake, Earth’s surface shakes hardest at the epicenter.

• True

• False