Earthquake Essentials Quiz

Earthquake Essentials Quiz

6th Grade

20 Qs

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Earthquake Essentials Quiz

Earthquake Essentials Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Meteor impacts

Volcanic eruptions

Movement of tectonic plates

Heavy rainfall

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which scale is commonly used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

Richter scale

Beaufort scale

Fujita scale

Saffir-Simpson scale

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are seismic waves?

Ocean waves caused by the moon

Sound waves through the Earth's core

Energy waves caused by earthquakes

Light waves from the sun

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a fault in geological terms?

A mistake in rock formation

A fracture in the Earth's crust where movement has occurred

A type of volcano

A large cave system

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What effect can earthquakes have on the environment?

Change in river courses

Increased plant growth

Decrease in wind speed

Brighter sunlight

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of seismic wave travels the fastest?

Love waves

Rayleigh waves

P-waves

S-waves

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Epicenter

Hypocenter

Centerpoint

Ground zero

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