
Understanding Earthquakes
Authored by CATHERINE FUENTES
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes earthquakes?
Movement of water
Solar flares
Release of energy
Wind pressure
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are tectonic plates?
Large bodies of water
Pieces of the Earth's crust
Types of seismic waves
Layers of the atmosphere
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the hypocenter of an earthquake?
The location where the earthquake starts
The center of the Earth
The area of maximum damage
The point on the Earth's surface
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Richter scale used for?
Calculating water pressure
Determining wind speed
Scaling earthquake magnitude
Measuring temperature
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are seismic waves?
Waves in the ocean
Sound waves from earthquakes
Waves created by tectonic plate movement
Light waves during an earthquake
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the most powerful earthquake recorded?
Magnitude 6.0
Magnitude 7.5
Magnitude 9.5
Magnitude 8.0
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are body waves?
Waves that travel through the Earth's surface
Waves that move through the Earth's interior
Waves that are felt by humans
Waves that cause tsunamis
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