Science 6- Earthquake

What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake originates?

• a. Epicenter

• b. Fault

• c. Seismograph

• d. P-wave

Which of the following is NOT a safety precaution to take during an earthquake?

• a. Stand near windows

• b. Drop, cover, and hold on

• c. Stay away from tall furniture

• d. Stay indoors

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

• a. Richter Scale

• b. Beaufort Scale

• c. Mercalli Scale

• d. Fujita Scale

What is the name of the instrument used to detect and record earthquakes?

• a. Seismometer

• b. Barometer

• c. Hygrometer

• d. Anemometer

What is the name of the phenomenon where an earthquake causes the ground to shake?

• a. Seismology

• b. Tsunami

• c. Aftershock

• d. Tremor

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

• a. Crust

• b. Mantle

• c. Outer core

• d. Inner core

What is the term for a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves?

• a. Volcano

• b. Tsunami

• c. Earthquake

• d. Landslide

8.Which of the following is an effect of an earthquake?

• A. environmental pollution

• B. global pandemic

• C. tsunami wave

• D. weather disturbance

9. Severe injuries in people caused by collapsed infrastructure, falling debris, and flash floods during an earthquake may cause __________.

• A. death of people

• B. burning of house

• C. liquefaction of soil

• D. deformation of grounds

10. 10. Which of the following may result from broken gas pipes and contact of

live wires during an earthquake?

• A. building fire

• B. tsunami wave

• C. rock landslide

• D. environmental pollution