Prime Time Quiz Time Quarter 4: Week 3

What does the Richter Scale measure?

• The length (in time) of an earthquake

• The speed of an earthquake

• The magnitude of an earthquake

• The location of an earthquake

Which country experiences the most earthquakes?

• Japan

• USA

• Indonesia

• Italy

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

• Meteor impacts

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Lunar gravitational pull

• Solar flares

What effect can earthquakes have on the environment?

• Change in river courses

• Increased plant growth

• Decrease in wind speed

• Brighter sunlight

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