Earthquake Quizz

Energy released during an earthquake is called

• Shock waves

• Seismic waves

• Tremors

• Shaking

The point where tension is released between two plates is called the

• Focus

• Epicentre

• Focal point

• Centre

The point on the earth's surface where shaking is felt the most is called the

• Focus

• Centre

• Epicentre

• Point

Each category of the Richter scale is _____X greater than the category before it

• 1000

• 100

• 5

• 10

On which type of plate margins can an earthquake occur?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Collision

• Conservative

What category of earthquake is LEAST frequent?

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 9

An instrument that measures seismic waves is called a

What is the first name of the scientist that devised the Richter scale?

Globally, 55 earthquakes happen every day

• True

• Fales

The process of the ground behaving like water during an earthquake is known as...

• Liquifaction

• Liquidity

• Seismology

• Liquefaction