Earthquake Scales

Earthquake Scales

7th Grade

12 Qs

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 Earthquake Scales

Earthquake Scales

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which earthquake scale measures the total energy released by an earthquake?

B) Moment Magnitude Scale

A) Seismic Intensity Scale

C) Earthquake Severity Scale

D) Tsunami Impact Scale

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Richter Scale primarily measure?

C) The energy released by an earthquake

B) The amount of damage an earthquake causes

D) The speed of seismic waves

A) The intensity of shaking felt by people

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale is based on:

A) The amount of energy released by an earthquake

B) Seismograph readings from around the world

D) The depth of the earthquake's focus

C) Observations of shaking and damage

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake releases how much more energy than a magnitude 5.0 earthquake on the Richter scale?

50 times more

C) 32 times more

15 times more

5 times more

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If two earthquakes have the same magnitude, what can be said about them?

C) They will release the same amount of energy

B) They will be felt equally by people

A) They will cause the same amount of damage

D) They will occur at the same depth

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the Moment Magnitude Scale?

A) To measure the intensity of shaking

C) To assess damage caused

D) To determine the depth of the earthquake

B) To estimate the energy released

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which scale is used to describe the effects of an earthquake on people and buildings?

C) Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale

Seismic Activity Index

Tsunami Scale

Earthquake Severity Scale

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