
Earthquakes and Typhoons Quiz
Authored by Michy Lorente
English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an earthquake?
A volcanic eruption
A sudden shaking of the ground
A strong wind
A flood
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes earthquakes?
Solar flares
Movements of tectonic plates
Heavy rainfall
Tidal waves
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the difference between the focus and the epicenter of an earthquake.
Focus is where the earthquake is felt strongest, epicenter is the underground point of origin
Focus is the underground point of origin, epicenter is where the earthquake is felt strongest
Focus and epicenter are the same
Epicenter is located deep in the ocean
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are seismic waves?
Ocean waves caused by earthquakes
Waves of energy that travel through the Earth
Waves of sound in the atmosphere
Light waves
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the intensity of an earthquake measured?
Richter Scale
Beaufort Scale
Saffir-Simpson Scale
Fujita Scale
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the Richter Scale.
Measures the depth of an earthquake
Measures the magnitude of an earthquake
Measures the speed of seismic waves
Measures the area affected by an earthquake
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a seismograph, and how does it work?
An instrument that measures wind speed
An instrument that detects and records earthquakes
An instrument that measures temperature
An instrument that detects tsunamis
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