Earthquake

Earthquake

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

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Earthquake

Earthquake

Assessment

Quiz

Geography

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the point below the Earth’s surface where an earthquake originates called?

a) Epicenter

b) Focus

c) Fault line

d) Seismic wave

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which scale is used to measure the strength of an earthquake?

a) Celsius scale

b) Richter scale

c) Beaufort scale

d) Kelvin scale

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between the focus and the epicenter of an earthquake?

a) The focus is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the origin of the earthquake, while the epicenter is the point below the surface where the earthquake originates.

b) The focus is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the origin of the earthquake, while the epicenter is the point on the fault line where the earthquake originates.

c) The focus is the point below the Earth’s where the earthquake originates, while the epicenter is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the origin of the earthquake.

d) The focus and the epicenter are the same thing.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between Strato-volcanoes and Shield volcanoes?

a) Strato-volcanoes are flatter and less violent than Shield volcanoes.

b) Shield volcanoes are flatter and less violent than Strato-volcanoes.

c) Strato-volcanoes are formed by magma leaking through weaknesses in the Earth’s crust.

d) Shield volcanoes are formed by magma leaking through weaknesses in the Earth’s crust.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for molten rock below the Earth’s surface?

a) Lava

b) Magma

c) Ash

d) Vent

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth’s surface?

a) Lava

b) Magma

c) Ash

d) Vent

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Earth’s surface is made up of large, rigid pieces called:

Answer: b) Tectonic plates

a) Continents

b) Tectonic plates

c) Lithosphere

d) Mantle

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