Earthquake Quiz

What is an earthquake?

• A large storm

• A sudden shaking of the Earth

• A type of flood

• A weather pattern

Answer explanation

1. What is an earthquake?

Apa itu gempa bumi?

Jawaban: Gempa bumi adalah guncangan mendadak pada permukaan bumi.

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

• Volcano eruptions

• Tidal waves

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Solar flares

Answer explanation

2. What is the main cause of earthquakes?

Apa penyebab utama terjadinya gempa bumi?

Jawaban: Pergerakan lempeng tektonik.

Which device is used to measure earthquake strength?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Seismograph

• Hygrometer

Answer explanation

3. Which device is used to measure earthquake strength?

Alat apa yang digunakan untuk mengukur kekuatan gempa bumi?

Jawaban: Seismograf.

What does the Richter scale measure?

• The depth of an earthquake

• The intensity of rainfall

• The magnitude of an earthquake

• The direction of wind

Answer explanation

4. What does the Richter scale measure?

Apa yang diukur oleh skala Richter?

Jawaban: Magnitudo gempa bumi.

What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake origin?

• Hypocenter

• Epicenter

• Crust

• Fault line

Answer explanation

5. What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake origin?

Titik di permukaan bumi yang tepat di atas sumber gempa disebut apa?

Jawaban: Episenter.

Which layer of the Earth is most directly involved in earthquakes?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

• Lithosphere

Answer explanation

6. Which layer of the Earth is most directly involved in earthquakes?

Lapisan bumi mana yang paling terlibat langsung dalam gempa bumi?

Jawaban: Kerak bumi.

What does a high magnitude on the Richter scale indicate?

• A small earthquake

• A stronger earthquake

• Less tectonic activity

• A weather pattern change

Answer explanation

7. What does a high magnitude on the Richter scale indicate?

Apa yang diindikasikan oleh magnitudo tinggi pada skala Richter?

Jawaban: Gempa bumi yang lebih kuat.

Which term describes smaller tremors that follow a main earthquake?

• Foreshocks

• Aftershocks

• Seismographs

• Ripples

Answer explanation

8. Which term describes smaller tremors that follow a main earthquake?

Istilah apa yang menggambarkan gempa kecil setelah gempa utama?

Jawaban: Gempa susulan.

Which of these is a major effect of an earthquake?

• Rising sea levels

• Ground shaking

• Lowering temperatures

• Increased rainfall

Answer explanation

9. Which of these is a major effect of an earthquake?

Mana yang merupakan dampak utama dari gempa bumi?

Jawaban: Guncangan tanah.

What is the area along tectonic plates where earthquakes often occur called?

• Epicenter

• Fault line

• Hypocenter

• Ridge