Earthquake Essentials

What are the pieces of Earth's surface called?

• Ocean beds

• Mountains

• Tectonic Plates

• Continents

What causes an earthquake?

• Heavy rainfall

• Ocean waves

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Strong winds

What is the surface called where plates slip?

• Ocean bed

• River

• Mountain range

• Fault or Fault plane

Where does an earthquake start?

• Epicenter

• Hypocentre

• Fault line

• Seismograph

What is the name of the place directly above the earthquake origin on Earth's surface?

• Geo-center

• Seismocenter

• Epicenter

• Hypocentre

What happens at a convergent boundary?

• Plates move apart

• Plates slide by each other

• One plate moves over another

• Plates stay still

What type of boundary causes a thrust fault?

• Static

• Transform

• Divergent

• Convergent

What is formed at a divergent boundary?

• Mountains

• New ocean floors

• Lakes

• Deserts

What instrument measures the intensity of an earthquake?

• Compass

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Seismograph

What is a Tsunami?

• A strong wind

• A type of earthquake

• A mountain

• A big wave caused by an underwater earthquake