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Earthquakes: Earth in Motion Quiz

Authored by Galen Westman

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10th Grade

Earthquakes: Earth in Motion Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Volcanic eruptions

Tectonic plate movements

Weather changes

Human activities

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of plate boundary involves plates pushing together?

Divergent

Transform

Convergent

Subduction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of stress involves squeezing forces in rocks?

Tension

Shear

Bending

Compression

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Focus

Epicenter

Hypocenter

Seismic point

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of seismic wave travels through all states of matter?

L-waves

R-waves

P-waves

S-waves

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which seismic wave is known for its side-to-side horizontal motion?

R-waves

L-waves

P-waves

S-waves

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which tool was used in 132 CE to detect the direction of seismic waves?

Chinese seismoscope

Richter scale

Digital seismometer

Seismograph

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