Science Quiz: Electricity and Earthquakes

The electrical charges produced by rubbing are called

• Neutral charge

• Negative charge

• Positive charge

• Static charge

Prediction of occurrence of an earthquake is ......

• Based on seismic activity

• Not possible

• Based on animal behavior

• Based on weather patterns

The power of an earthquake is expressed with the ...... scale.

• Richter

• Fahrenheit

• Tesla

• Newton

The weak earthquake zones are also called as........

• Tectonic plates

• Seismic zones

• Volcanic zones

• Fault zones

The outermost layer of the earth is called

• Inner core

• Crust

• Core

• Mantle

Earthquake is a sudden shaking in the ....

• Ocean

• Atmosphere

• Mantle

• Earth's crust

...... is a device used to protect buildings from the effect of lightning.

• Lightning rod

• Lightning cable

• Lightning detector

• Lightning shield

Generally ... rod is used as a lightning conductor.

• Iron

• Copper

• Aluminum

• Gold

The process of transferring of charge from a charged object to the earth is ...

• Discharge

• Neutralization

• Earthing

• Conduction

If a balloon is rubbed with dry hair, the balloon acquires ...... charge.

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

• Static