Earthquake Types and Characteristics Quiz

What type of earthquake occurs when the crust breaks or moves due to geological forces?

• Volcanic

• Tectonic

• Explosion

• Collapse

Which type of earthquake results from volcanic activities?

• Collapse

• Explosion

• Tectonic

• Volcanic

What is the term for earthquakes that occur underground in mines?

• Volcanic

• Explosion

• Collapse

• Tectonic

What type of earthquake is caused by nuclear explosions?

• Volcanic

• Collapse

• Tectonic

• Explosion

In a normal fault, which way does the hanging wall move?

• Up

• Down

• Sideways

• Not at all

In a reverse fault, the hanging wall moves:

• Sideways

• Not at all

• Down

• Up

What type of fault involves sideways motion?

• Inactive

• Reverse

• Striker slips

• Normal

Active faults are defined as those that move at least once in how many years?

• 50,000

• 10,000

• 5,000

• 1,000

What are inactive faults?

• Faults that move frequently

• Faults that have not moved or are inactive

• Faults that are always active

• Faults that only move during volcanic activity

What does magnitude estimate?

• The duration of the earthquake

• The location of the earthquake

• The depth of the earthquake

• The relative size or strength of the earthquake