Earthquakes Quiz

What causes an earthquake?

• Heavy rainfall

• Volcanic eruptions

• Strong winds

• Movement of tectonic plates

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Atmosphere

What is the term for the spot on the surface just above where an earthquake starts?

• Epicenter

• Focus

• Fault

• Seismic zone

Which tectonic plates meet along the San Andreas Fault?

• Pacific and North American

• Eurasian and Indo-Australian

• African and Antarctic

• South American and Eurasian

What is a temblor?

• A type of flood

• A type of storm

• A type of earthquake

• A type of volcano

What is the Ring of Fire?

• A type of earthquake

• A region with many volcanoes and earthquakes

• A famous mountain range

• A large desert

What should you do during an earthquake?

• Run outside

• Stand under a doorway

• Drop, cover, and hold on

• Stay in bed

What is an aftershock?

• A smaller earthquake following the main one

• A type of volcanic eruption

• A strong wind after a storm

• A large wave caused by an earthquake

What is the magnitude of a major earthquake?

• 8 or more

• 7 to 7.9

• 5 to 6.9

• 3 to 4.9

What percentage of earthquakes occur along the Pacific Ocean's rim?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%