What is the primary cause of an earthquake?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Heavy rainfall
Movement of tectonic plates
Volcanic eruptions
Strong winds
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A tsunami is most commonly caused by:
Underwater earthquakes
Tornadoes over the ocean
Melting glaciers
Hurricanes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
Richter scale
Fujita scale
Saffir-Simpson scale
Beaufort scale
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which country do the most tornadoes occur each year?
Canada
United States
Australia
China
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the eye of a hurricane?
The most dangerous part of the storm
The outermost band of the storm
A calm area in the center of the storm
The part where tornadoes form
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which natural disaster is measured using the Fujita scale?
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Earthquakes
Floods
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a volcanic mudflow called?
Pyroclastic surge
Lahar
Lava flow
Magma slide
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