Earthquake Quiz

How is an earthquake defined?

• The movement of magma beneath the surface

• The eruption of a volcano

• The earth-shaking produced by the release of energy

• The explosion of a nuclear device

Which scale is used to measure earthquakes?

• Celsius scale

• Kelvin scale

• Richter scale

• Fahrenheit scale

What are the four main types of earthquakes?

• Tropical, Arctic, Antarctic, Temperate

• Tectonic, Volcanic, Collapse, Explosion

• Earthquake, Typhoon, Cyclone, Drought

• Tsunami, Hurricane, Tornado, Blizzard

How are tectonic earthquakes produced?

• By the movement of magma beneath the surface

• By the explosion of rock on the surface

• By sudden movement along faults and plate boundaries

• By the eruption of a volcano

What causes volcano earthquakes?

• The detonation of a nuclear device

• Sudden movement along faults and plate boundaries

• The eruption of a volcano

• The explosion of rock on the surface

How are collapse earthquakes produced?

• From the explosion of rock on the surface

• By the movement of magma beneath the surface

• By the eruption of a volcano

• In underground caverns and mines caused by seismic waves

What is an explosion earthquake?

• An earthquake caused by the explosion of rock on the surface

• An earthquake caused by the detonation of a nuclear or chemical device

• An earthquake caused by the movement of magma beneath the surface

• An earthquake caused by the eruption of a volcano

Who developed the Richter scale?

• Tesla and Edison

• Newton and Einstein

• Richter and Gutenberg

• Darwin and Mendel

How do scientists evaluate earthquakes?

• By their taste

• By their smell

• By their color

• By their duration and intensity

When was the Richter scale developed?

• 2000

• 1930

• 1950

• 1800