Earthquake Proof Structures

2. What should you do during an earthquake?

• A) Run outside

• B) Hide under a table

• C) Start dancing

Which scale do we use to measure the strength of an earthquake?

• A) The Beaufort scale

• B) The Richter scale

• C) The Saffir-Simpson scale

What is the name of the point on the Earth's surface above where an earthquake starts?

• A) The epicenter

• B) The center

• C) The focus

The place where two tectonic plates meet is called a fault.

• A) True

• B) False

Small earthquakes are called tremors and often go unnoticed.

• A) True

• B) False