Earthquakes and Faults Quiz

What is an earthquake?

• A type of rock formation

• A sudden shaking of the ground

• A weather phenomenon

• A volcanic eruption

What causes seismic waves?

• Energy stored in Earth's crust

• Wind erosion

• Solar flares

• Ocean currents

What are tectonic plates?

• Oceanic currents

• Layers of soil

• Types of minerals

• Massive slabs of solid rock

What type of plate boundary is formed when two plates move away from each other?

• Convergent plates

• Divergent plates

• Transform plates

• Static plates

What happens at convergent plate boundaries?

• Plates slide past each other

• Plates move away from each other

• Plates collide

• Plates remain stationary

What is a fault?

• A fracture in Earth's crust

• A type of rock

• A volcanic vent

• A type of soil

What is a reverse fault?

• A fault that is inactive

• A fault with an inclined fault plane

• A fault where two plates slide past each other

• A fault where one rock mass moves downward

What is a normal fault?

• When two plates collide

• When a rock mass moves downward

• When plates slide past each other

• When a fault is inactive

What are active faults?

• Faults with frequent earthquakes

• Faults that are always visible

• Faults with no seismic activity

• Faults that are underwater

What is the study of earthquakes called?

• Meteorology

• Volcanology

• Seismology

• Geology