Earthquake Quiz

What are the puzzle pieces of the Earth's surface called?

• Ocean Currents

• Tectonic Plates

• Magma Chambers

• Volcanic Rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the surface where tectonic plates slip called?

• Hypocentre

• Rift Zone

• Fault Plane

• Epicenter

What instrument is used by scientists to measure the intensity of an earthquake?

• Spectrometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Seismograph

What is the place where the earthquake originates called?

• Epicenter

• Hypocentre

• Rift Zone

• Fault Plane

What is the shaking, rolling, or sudden shock of the Earth's surface called?

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Volcano Eruption

• Earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is caused when earthquakes occur under water?

• Cyclone

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Typhoon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the place where the earthquake occurs on the Earth's surface called?

• Hypocentre

• Fault Plane

• Epicenter

• Rift Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2