Câu hỏi về động đất

Which earthquake is considered the deadliest in history?

• Sumatra earthquake in 2004

• Chile earthquake in 1960

• China earthquake in 1556

• Haiti earthquake in 2010

How many people died in the earthquake in 1556 in China?

• 200,000 people

• 830,000 people

• 50,000 people

• 100,000 people

What is the typical death toll in modern earthquakes?

• 10,000-15,000 people

• 50,000-70,000 people

• 20,000-30,000 people

• More than 100,000 people

What event caused the flooding of the tsunami in 2004 in Sumatra?

• A volcanic eruption

• A catastrophic earthquake

• A storm

• A landslide

Which of the following factors is NOT a factor affecting the number of deaths caused by earthquakes?

• Magnitude

• Location

• Time

• Population size

How is the intensity of an earthquake measured?

• On the Moment Magnitude Scale

• On the Richter Scale

• By the number of deaths it causes

• By the location of the earthquake

What Richter scale rating is considered deadly?

• 3 or below

• 4

• Over 6

• Over 10

Earthquakes of which magnitude are generally considered catastrophic?

• Over 4

• Over 6

• Over 8

• Over 66

Where did the strongest earthquake ever recorded occur in 1960?

• Japan

• Chile

• China

• Indonesia

What is the magnitude of the strongest earthquake ever recorded?

• 8.3

• 9.5

• 7.6

• 10.0