Earthquake Quiz

How many earthquakes happen every year?

• Several thousand

• Several million

• Several hundred

• Several billion

What are the four major layers of the Earth?

• Core, Crust, Mantle, Lithosphere

• Crust, Mantle, Core, Lithosphere

• Inner core, Outer core, Mantle, Crust

• Mantle, Crust, Lithosphere, Asthenosphere

What are the edges around the tectonic plates called?

• Tectonic zones

• Seismic boundaries

• Plate boundaries

• Fault lines

What causes an earthquake?

• Shifting and sliding of tectonic plates

• Volcanic eruption

• Tornado

• Heavy rainfall

Which type of plate movement creates new crust?

• Subduction

• Lateral sliding

• Spreading

• Convergent

Where do nearly 90% of all earthquakes begin?

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What is the location of an earthquake on the Earth's surface called?

• Fault line

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter

• Seismograph

How do scientists measure the intensity of an earthquake?

• Seismograph

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

What is the number given to record the size of an earthquake?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Intensity

• Magnitude

What is a seismologist?

• A person who studies weather patterns

• A person who studies ocean currents

• A person who studies volcanoes

• A person who studies earthquakes