WorksheetsEarthquake
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the outermost layer of the earth?
Core
Mantle
Crust
Mesosphere
Which phenomenon occurs due to sudden release of tremendous amounts of energy within the earth?
Typhoon
Landslide
Volcanic Eruption
Earthquake
The break in the Earth’s crust,
where significant movement has taken place is called ________.
Focus
Fault
Epicenter
Hypocenter
It is where first movement occur. It is the origin of the earthquake.
Focus
Epicenter
Fault
Plate
The spot directly above the focus on the surface of the earth is called _______.
Fault
Hypocenter
Epicenter
Focus
It measures the amount of energy released by an earthquake. It is written in Hindu Arabic Numbers.
Magnitude
Intensity
Epicenter
Focus
It measures the strength of shaking during an earthquake. It is written in Roman Numerals.
Magnitude
Intensity
Epicenter
Focus
The flat surface between two pieces where fault movement happens is called ________.
Fault Less
Fault Point
Fault Line
Fault Plane
What are the two ways to describe an earthquake?
Magnitude and Intensity
Weak and Strong
Amplitude and Density
Higher and Lower
Which instrument records the motion of the ground during an earthquake?
Telegraph
Choreograph
Photograph
Seismograph
