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Earthquakes and Faults Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the region around the Pacific Ocean that is commonly hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

a)

Volcano Belt

b)

Circle of Destruction

c)

Ring of Fire

d)

Atlantic Ring

2.

What is a break in the earth's crust where significant movement has taken place?

a)

Fault

b)

Crevice

c)

Ridge

d)

Fracture

3.

What is the portion of the table directly above where the stone was struck in the earthquake activity?

a)

Seismic Center

b)

Focus

c)

Epicenter

d)

Tremor Point

4.

What is the strength of an earthquake perceived and felt by people in a certain locality?

a)

Tremor Power

b)

Seismic Force

c)

Intensity

d)

Magnitude

5.

What type of fault forms when the hanging wall moves up?

a)

Normal Fault

b)

Reverse Fault

c)

Sideways Fault

d)

Transcurrent Fault

6.

What should you do during an earthquake if you are in bed?

a)

Jump out the window

b)

Hide under the bed

c)

Run outside

d)

Stay where you are

7.

What should you do after an earthquake in case of aftershocks?

a)

Stay away from damaged buildings

b)

Run towards the epicenter

c)

Ignore the aftershocks

d)

Go home immediately

8.

What is the energy released by an earthquake at its focus called?

a)

Magnitude

b)

Tremor Energy

c)

Seismic Power

d)

Intensity

9.

What is the place where the earthquake originates called?

a)

Epicenter

b)

Seismic Center

c)

Focus

d)

Tremor Origin

10.

What is the main component of a fault where the action is?

a)

Rock Mass

b)

Fault Plane

c)

Foot Wall

d)

Hanging Wall