
Earthquake Measurement Quiz
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12th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the magnitude of an earthquake measure?
The total energy the earthquake radiates
The duration of the earthquake
The depth of the earthquake
The number of aftershocks
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who formulated the moment magnitude scale?
Charles Richter
Hiroo Kanamori and Thomas Hanks
Isaac Newton
Zhongwen Zhan
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What scale is used to describe earthquake intensity in the United States?
Moment magnitude scale
Richter scale
Beaufort scale
Modified Mercalli Intensity scale
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of the Southern California Seismic Network?
To measure ocean currents
To predict weather patterns
To record earthquakes
To monitor volcanic activity
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What technology does Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) use?
Ultrasound waves
Satellite imagery
Fiber-optic communications cables
Infrared sensors
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of accelerometer arrays in earthquake measurement?
To measure temperature changes
To detect changes in air pressure
To collect data on ground and building movement
To analyze water levels
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is instrumental intensity measured?
By measuring the temperature of the ground
By analyzing seismometer recordings of ground motion
By observing animal behavior
By counting the number of buildings damaged
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