Natural Disasters/Earthquakes Quiz

What causes earthquakes?

• Heavy rainfall

• Shifting of rocks deep underneath the earth's surface

• Strong winds

• Volcanic eruptions

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What can volcanic eruptions release?

• Only water vapor

• Only dust

• Molten rock, gases, and debris

• Only sand

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What happens during a landslide?

• Water floods an area

• Dirt, pebbles, rocks, and boulders suddenly slide down a slope

• Trees grow rapidly

• Snow falls heavily

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What is the definition of an earthquake?

• The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus

• The shaking and trembling that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface

• The number that geologists assign to an earthquake based on its size

• The point beneath the Earth's surface where rock breaks under stress

Which type of seismic wave is the fastest?

• S waves

• Surface waves

• P waves

• T waves

What does the Mercalli Scale measure?

• Magnitude of the earthquake

• Size of seismic waves

• Level of damage

• Fault movement

What is the purpose of a seismograph?

• To predict weather patterns

• To record and measure seismic waves

• To measure wind speed

• To calculate ocean depth

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Which scale is no longer used to measure earthquakes?

• Mercalli Scale

• Richter Scale

• Moment Magnitude Scale

• Seismic Scale

What is the primary cause of tsunamis?

• Underwater earthquakes

• Heavy rainfall

• Volcanic eruptions

• Strong winds

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Which instrument is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake?

• Barometer

• Seismograph

• Thermometer

• Anemometer