Earthquake Knowledge Quiz

What is the name of the device used to measure earthquakes?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Seismograph

• Anemometer

What is the outer layer of Earth called where earthquakes occur?

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Magma

The point where an earthquake begins is called the:

• Epicenter

• Focus

• Fault line

• Tremor point

What is the name for cracks in Earth's crust where earthquakes often occur?

• Fault lines

• Trenches

• Ridges

• Valleys

The point on Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake starts is called the:

• Focus

• Epicenter

• Fault point

• Center point

Which scale measures the intensity of an earthquake's effects on people and structures?

• Richter Scale

• Mercalli Scale

• Fahrenheit Scale

• Kelvin Scale

What type of waves are the fastest earthquake waves?

• Surface waves

• Primary waves (P-waves)

• Secondary waves (S-waves)

• Love waves

Which famous fault line runs through California?

• Great Rift Valley

• San Andreas Fault

• Mariana Trench

• Rocky Mountain Fault

The study of earthquakes is called:

• Geology

• Meteorology

• Seismology

• Oceanology

Most earthquakes occur in an area known as:

• The Ring of Fire

• The Equator

• The North Pole

• The South Pole