Quiz on Earthquake Hazards

What is the point inside the Earth where an earthquake starts called?

• Focus

• Richter Point

• Epicentre

• Seismic Origin

Which scale is used to measure the strength of an earthquake?

• Richter Scale

• Beaufort Scale

• Fujita Scale

• Mercalli Scale

At which type of plate boundary do earthquakes tend to be weaker?

• Collision

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Conservative

What is the primary hazard of an earthquake?

• Ground shaking

• Landslides

• Tsunamis

• Gas leaks

What is the term for when loose, water-logged soil behaves like a liquid during an earthquake?

• Liquefaction

• Erosion

• Mudflow

• Subsidence

Which type of plate boundary involves plates sliding past each other?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Conservative

• Collision

What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus called?

• Tectonic Origin

• Epicentre

• Seismic Point

• Focus

Which of the following is a secondary hazard of earthquakes?

• Landslides

• Focus

• Ground shaking

• Epicentre

What causes the ground to shake during an earthquake?

• Shockwaves from the focus

• Wind pressure

• Tidal forces

• Volcanic eruptions

Which type of plate boundary involves two continental plates crashing into each other?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Collision

• Conservative