Earthquakes

What is the main cause of an earthquake?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Volcanic eruption

• Shifting and sliding of tectonic plates

What are the four major layers of the Earth?

• Soil, Water, Air, Rocks

• Magma, Lava, Sediments, Minerals

• Inner core, Outer core, Mantle, Crust

• Crust, Mantle, Core, Atmosphere

Where do nearly 90 percent of all earthquakes begin?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What is the location of an earthquake on the Earth's surface called?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

• Epicenter

How do scientists measure the intensity of an earthquake?

• Seismograph

• Barometer

• Compass

• Thermometer

What is the number given to record the size of an earthquake?

• Pressure

• Temperature

• Magnitude

• Density

What is a seismologist?

• Astronomer

• Earthquake scientist

• Botanist

• Weather expert