Earthquake Quiz

Earthquake Quiz

8th Grade

8 Qs

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Earthquake Quiz

Earthquake Quiz

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Geography

8th Grade

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Created by

Laura Reilly

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an earthquake?

An eruption of molten rock, hot rock fragments, and hot gases through a volcano

The mass movement of material, such as rock, earth or debris, down a slope.

A large tsunami wave resulting from tectonic activity

A sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's starting point?

Crust

Tectonic plates

Epicenter

Fault

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How regularly do earthquakes occur around the globe?

Daily

Monthly

Annually

Never

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are two types of seismic waves?

P-waves and S-waves

Crust and Mantle

Tectonic plates and Fault

Hypocenter and Epicenter

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of wave is responsible for the most destruction during an earthquake?

Primary (P) waves

Secondary (S) waves

Rayleigh waves

Love waves

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

Beaufort Scale

Moment Magnitude Scale

Mercalli Scale

Celsius Scale

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Do earthquakes occur in Ireland?

No never

Every 50 years

Yes occasionally

We only measure earthquakes from other countries

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the magnitude of the Morocco 08/09/2023 earthquake?

9.0

6.2-6.3

6.8-6.9

8.0