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WorksheetsEarthquake Types and Characteristics Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What type of earthquake occurs when the crust breaks or moves due to geological forces?
Volcanic
Tectonic
Explosion
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Which type of earthquake results from volcanic activities?
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Explosion
Tectonic
Volcanic
What is the term for earthquakes that occur underground in mines?
Volcanic
Explosion
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Tectonic
What type of earthquake is caused by nuclear explosions?
Volcanic
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Tectonic
Explosion
In a normal fault, which way does the hanging wall move?
Up
Down
Sideways
Not at all
In a reverse fault, the hanging wall moves:
Sideways
Not at all
Down
Up
What type of fault involves sideways motion?
Inactive
Reverse
Striker slips
Normal
Active faults are defined as those that move at least once in how many years?
50,000
10,000
5,000
1,000
What are inactive faults?
Faults that move frequently
Faults that have not moved or are inactive
Faults that are always active
Faults that only move during volcanic activity
What does magnitude estimate?
The duration of the earthquake
The location of the earthquake
The depth of the earthquake
The relative size or strength of the earthquake
Which scale describes the severity or effect of an earthquake?
Tectonic scale
Seismic scale
Mercalli scale
Richter scale
What is the primary cause of collapse earthquakes?
Volcanic activity
Seismic waves from rock explosions
Tectonic movement
Nuclear explosions
Which type of earthquake is associated with tectonic forces?
All of the above
Explosion
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Volcanic
What is the main characteristic of active faults?
They move occasionally
They move frequently
They never move
They are always active
What is the correct term for earthquakes caused by volcanic activities?
Explosion
Tectonic
Volcanic
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