Quiz sobre Sismos, Tsunamis e Inundaciones

What is an earthquake?

• A sudden movement of the Earth

• A slow movement of the Earth

• An atmospheric phenomenon

• A type of flooding

What is the point of origin of a seismic movement?

• Richter scale

• Seismic wave

• Hypocenter

• Epicenter

What does the Richter Scale measure?

• The seismic energy released

• The duration of the tremor

• The depth of the earthquake

• The intensity of the damage

What can cause a tsunami?

• Heavy rains

• Melting glaciers

• Earthquakes under the ocean

• Strong winds

What is a flood?

• A slow rise in water level

• A rapid rise in water level

• A seismic phenomenon

• A type of storm surge

What is a climatic cause of flooding?

• Deforestation

• Heavy rainfall

• Rechanneling of rivers

• Construction of dams

What is meant by swells?

• Waves generated by earthquakes

• Surf in coastal areas

• Sudden floods

• Landslides

How are swells produced?

• Product of earthquakes

• Due to heavy rains

• Melting of snow and ice

• By the action of local wind or elsewhere in the ocean

What does the Mercalli Scale measure?

• The seismic energy

• The intensity of the damage

• The depth of the epicenter

• The duration of the earthquake

What is released during a seismic movement?

• Electrical energy

• Thermal energy

• Kinetic energy

• Seismic energy