
Understanding Earthquakes and Their Impact

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English
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9th Grade
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Hard
Tony Ramos
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the focus of a seismograph?
It measures the temperature of the Earth's core.
It records the motion of the ground during an earthquake.
It predicts the exact time of future earthquakes.
It measures the speed of tectonic plate movement.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
Volcanic eruptions
Tidal forces
Sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust
Changes in atmospheric pressure
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is true about the Richter scale?
It measures the depth of an earthquake.
It measures the magnitude of an earthquake.
It measures the duration of an earthquake.
It measures the speed of seismic waves.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the type of seismic wave that travels fastest through the Earth.
Surface waves
Secondary waves (S-waves)
Primary waves (P-waves)
Love waves
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a common effect of an earthquake on the Earth's surface?
Formation of new tectonic plates
Creation of new oceans
Ground shaking and surface rupture
Increase in Earth's rotation speed
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?
Epicenter
Hypocenter
Fault line
Seismic zone
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a method used to measure the intensity of an earthquake?
Mercalli Intensity Scale
Beaufort Scale
Fujita Scale
Saffir-Simpson Scale
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