Fault Quiz

It is a break in the Earth's crust and along the break, significant movement has taken place.

• Fault

• Fault plane

• Fault line

• Focus

It is the trace of the fault on the surface of the Earth.

• Fault

• Fault plane

• Fault line

• Focus

It is the flat surface between the two pieces of the fault model. It is where fault slip or fault movement happens.

• Fault

• Fault plane

• Fault line

• Focus

It is the origin of an earthquake.

• Fault plane

• Focus

• Fault line

• Epicenter

It is the spot directly above the focus on the surface of the Earth.

• Fault plane

• Focus

• Fault line

• Epicenter

An earthquake may be described in two ways. These are:

• 
  Fault line and fault plane

• Intensity and magnitude

• Focus and epicenter

• Earthquake and fault

The _____ of an earthquake gives us an idea of how strong or weak the shaking and it is being determined by observing the effects of the earthquakes in different places.

• Strength

• Weakness

• Intensity

• Magnitude

The released energy can be calculated by scientist and is called the _____ of an earthquake.

• Fault

• Focus

• Intensity

• Magnitude

It is expressed using Roman Numerals (I, II, III...)

• Fault

• Focus

• Intensity

• Magnitude

It is expressed using Hindu Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3..)

• Fault

• Focus

• Intensity

• Magnitude