Earthquake Knowledge Quiz

What is the point called where energy is released during an earthquake?

• Epicenter

• Fault

• Focus

• Hypocenter

Which type of waves are generated due to the release of energy at the focus?

• Surface waves

• Tsunami waves

• Body waves

• Seismic waves

What instrument records the waves reaching the surface during an earthquake?

• Barometer

• Seismograph

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

What is the name of the waves that travel through the body of the Earth?

• P-waves

• S-waves

• Body waves

• Surface waves

What is the zone called where earthquake waves are not reported?

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter

• Shadow zone

• Focus

Which type of earthquake is caused by the sliding of rocks along a fault plane?

• Volcanic earthquake

• Tectonic earthquake

• Reservoir-induced earthquake

• Tsunami

The velocity of earthquake waves is higher in which type of material?

• Less dense material

• Denser material

• Liquid material

• Gaseous material

Which waves are known to be the most damaging during an earthquake?

• Body waves

• Surface waves

• P-waves

• S-waves

On which scale is the magnitude of an earthquake measured?

• Mercalli scale

• Richter scale

• Celsius scale

• Kelvin scale

What does the Mercalli scale measure?

• Earthquake magnitude

• Wave velocity

• Earthquake intensity

• Focus depth