Earthquake Awareness Quiz

What is an earthquake?

• A strong windstorm

• A sudden shaking of the ground

• A heavy rainfall

• A loud thunder

Which of the following is a type of earthquake?

• Tornado earthquake

• Volcanic earthquake

• Oceanic earthquake

• Skyquake

What causes earthquakes?

• The movement of clouds

• The movement of animals

• The movement of Earth's plates

• The movement of the sun

What is one effect of an earthquake?

• It can create a rainbow

• It can cause buildings to collapse

• It can make the day longer

• It can turn winter into summer

Which of the following earthquakes is famous?

• The Great Thunderstorm

• The Big Splash

• The Great San Francisco Earthquake

• The Giant Wave

How can earthquakes change the Earth's surface?

• By creating new mountains

• By painting the rocks

• By making the Earth spin faster

• By changing the color of the sea

What is a seismic wave?

• A big ocean wave

• A sound wave

• A wave of energy that travels through the Earth during an earthquake

• A dance move

What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake starts called?

• The epicenter

• The center

• The heart

• The focus

What tool do scientists use to measure earthquakes?

• A barometer

• A seismograph

• A thermometer

• A compass

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

• The Beaufort scale

• The Richter scale

• The Fahrenheit scale

• The Kelvin scale