Earthquake Quiz

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

• Crustal Fragments

• Tectonic Plates

• Volcanic Rocks

• Magma Chambers

What is the surface where tectonic plates slip called?

• Rift Zone

• Hypocentre

• Fault Plane

• Epicenter

Which type of earthquake causes one plate to be forced over another?

• Subduction Zone

• Divergent Boundary

• Convergent Boundary

• Transform Fault

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

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

• Seismograph

• Thermometer

What is the place where the earthquake originates called?

• Fault Plane

• Hypocentre

• Rift Zone

• Epicenter

What type of boundary causes plates to be drifted apart from each other?

• Divergent Boundary

• Subduction Zone

• Convergent Boundary

• Transform Fault

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

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Tsunami

• Volcano Eruption

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

• Hypocentre

• Fault Plane

• Epicenter

• Rift Zone

What is caused when earthquakes occur under water?

• Flood

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Hurricane

What type of boundary causes plates to slip by each other?

• Convergent Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

• Transform Fault

• Subduction Zone