Earthquakes and Plate Boundaries Quiz

What is the point called where an earthquake occurs deep in the crust?

• Seismometer

• Focus

• Fault

• Epicenter

Where are the strongest surface waves of an earthquake felt?

• Focus

• Seismic zone

• Epicenter

• Fault line

Most earthquakes take place along which type of plate boundaries?

• Destructive

• Conservative

• Passive

• Constructive

What happens when plates push together at destructive boundaries?

• Pressure builds up

• Volcanoes form

• Plates separate

• Tsunamis occur

What is released when plates slip at a boundary?

• Lava

• Pressure

• Water

• Gas

Which type of plate boundary involves plates grinding past one another?

• Constructive

• Divergent

• Destructive

• Transform

What is the best-known transform fault in the world?

• Himalayan Fault

• San Andreas Fault

• Andes Fault

• Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Where is most earthquake activity concentrated?

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What is the zone called that is associated with both earthquakes and volcanic activity?

• Ring of Fire

• Tectonic Belt

• Seismic Zone

• Volcanic Arc

How many seismometers are used to get accurate earthquake measurements?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four