Earthquake Formation and Characteristics Quiz

Where are strong earthquakes commonly found along subduction zones?

• Amazon Rainforest

• Antarctica

• Sahara Desert

• Pacific Ring of Fire

Which type of boundary is associated with weak to medium earthquakes?

• Convergent boundaries

• None of the above

• Divergent boundaries

• Transform boundaries

Where are strong earthquakes found? (Select multiple correct answers)

• Continental-Continental Divergent

• Continental-Continental Convergent

• Oceanic-Continental Convergent

• Transform

What types of earthquakes are found along the oceanic-oceanic divergent boundary?

• Strong earthquakes

• Medium earthquakes

• Weak earthquakes

• No earthquakes

Where is the San Andreas Fault located?

• Between the Indian and Australian Plate

• Between the South American and Antarctic Plate

• Between the Eurasian and African Plate

• Between the Pacific and North American Plate

At the Himalayan mountains, the magnitude of earthquakes on the Richter scale is usually

• up to magnitude 9.0

• up to magnitude 7.0

• up to magnitude 5.0

• up to magnitude 4.0

What device is used to measure seismic waves?

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

• Seismometer

• Barometer

On a seismogram, the bigger the wave, the...

• The smaller the earthquake magnitude

• The larger the earthquake magnitude

• The slower the earthquake magnitude

• The faster the earthquake magnitude.

What causes rocks to get locked, causing stress to build up?

• Gravity

• Slab-pull force

• Friction

What is different between an earthquake and normal plate movement?

• Earthquake is a quick movement, while plate movement is slower.

• Earthquakes take a long time, while plate movements are sudden.