Earthquake Quiz

What is an earthquake?

• A type of storm

• A shaking of the Earth's surface

• A kind of flood

• A type of volcano

What can happen in a strong earthquake?

• The ground can shake violently

• The sky turns red

• The air becomes cold

• The sun disappears

What happens to the crust near the fault when plates move?

• It is squeezed and stretched

• It melts

• It turns into water

• It disappears

How does a tsunami move across the ocean?

• Slowly

• At high speed

• In circles

• Backwards

How often do earthquakes happen?

• Every day

• Every month

• Every year

• Every week

What is the number 1,000,000 written in words?

• One hundred

• One thousand

• One million

• One billion

What is the result of plates moving?

• A rainbow

• A tsunami

• A fault

• A volcano

What is a possible outcome of a big earthquake?

• The ground can split open

• The sky turns red

• The ocean dries up

• The sun disappears

What can happen to the ground during a small earthquake?

• It can turn into sand

• It can shake a little

• It can become icy

• It can glow

The ring of fire is a chain of earthquake zones and what else?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Volcanoes

• Roads