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Earthquakes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Earth's crust is made up of many piece called ...

a)

China plates

b)

Tectonic plates

c)

Technical plates

d)

JIgsaw pieces

2.

When the plates move and rub together they cause ...

a)

Mud

b)

Holes

c)

Faults

d)

Thunder

3.

Which country has a fault line running straight through it?

a)

America

b)

Spain

c)

New Zealand

d)

France

4.

Earthquakes frequently occur around the ...

a)

Antarctica

b)

Ring of Fire

c)

Ocean

d)

Ring of Lava

5.

What is the name of the machine that measures the power of an earthquake?

a)

Seismologist

b)

Tape recorder

c)

Computer

d)

Seismograph

6.

What is the name given to the point directly above where an earthquakes begins?

a)

Epicenter

b)

Start

c)

Core

d)

Heart

7.

What is the name of the scale used to measure the power of an earthquake?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Richter Scale

c)

Centimeters

d)

Fahrenheit

8.

How many, approximately, large Tectonic Plates make up the Earth's surface?

a)

6

b)

1

c)

7

d)

9

9.

What is the study of earthquakes called?

a)

Technology

b)

Volcanology

c)

Seismology

d)

Earthquake studies

10.

What can occur if an earthquake occurs under the ocean?

a)

A Thunder Storm

b)

A Tsunami

c)

A Hurricane

d)

A Hail Storm