What causes an earthquake?

Earthquake Knowledge Quiz

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Geography
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11th Grade
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Hard

Grainne Caraher
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Heavy rainfall
Volcanic eruptions
Sudden movement of tectonic plates
Strong winds
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are seismic waves?
Light waves
Sound waves
Vibrations caused by an earthquake
Waves in the ocean
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the focus of an earthquake?
The location of the largest aftershock
The area with the most damage
The point where the earthquake begins
The point on the surface directly above the epicenter
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where do nearly all earthquakes occur?
In the middle of tectonic plates
In polar regions
At plate boundaries
In deserts
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a foreshock?
A smaller earthquake following the main shock
A vibration caused by volcanic activity
A type of seismic wave
A tremor before the main earthquake
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of seismic activity occurs along the Pacific Ocean’s subduction zones?
60%
80%
70%
50%
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary effect of an earthquake?
Tsunamis
Fires due to ruptured gas mains
Ground shaking causing buildings to collapse
Landslides
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