Earth Science: Quake and Timeline Quiz

Which era is known as the "Age of Reptiles" in the geological time scale?

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

• Precambrian

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What is the name of the supercontinent that existed about 250 million years ago?

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Pangaea

• Eurasia

Which layer of the Earth is directly involved in plate tectonic movement?

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

• Crust

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Fill in the blank: The boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other is called a ________ boundary.

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

• subduction

Which instrument is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

• Barometer

• Seismograph

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

Which scale is commonly used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

• Richter scale

• Celsius scale

• Beaufort scale

• Decibel scale

Fill in the blank: The most direct and immediate effect of an earthquake is ________.

• tsunami

• ground shaking

• landslide

• fire

Which type of plate boundary is most likely to produce volcanoes?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Passive boundary

Which period is the most recent in the geological time scale?

• Jurassic

• Cretaceous

• Quaternary

• Triassic

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What is the main cause of earthquakes?

• Erosion

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Volcanic eruptions

• Weathering

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