Earthquake Quiz

What is an earthquake?

• A storm with heavy rain

• The shaking of the Earth’s crust

• A fire in a forest

• A wave in the ocean

What is the name of the smaller earthquakes that happen after the main earthquake?

• Tremors

• Aftershocks

• Tsunamis

• Hurricanes

What causes most earthquakes?

• Flying birds

• Tectonic plates moving and scraping each other

• Wind storms

• Heavy rain

What is the Ring of Fire?

• A circle of volcanoes and earthquakes around the Pacific Ocean

• A ring made of lava

• A famous movie

• A game people play

Which instrument is used to measure earthquakes?

• Thermometer

• Seismometer

• Microscope

• Speedometer

What is the name of the scale that measures earthquake strength?

• Temperature scale

• Richter scale

• Distance scale

• Wind speed scale

What natural disaster can earthquakes under the sea cause?

• Tornado

• Earthquake storm

• Tsunami

• Flood

In which country did the 2004 earthquake and tsunami happen, where a girl named Tilly Smith saved many people?

• Japan

• Indonesia

• Turkey

• Nepal

What happens to the sea before a tsunami hits the coast?

• It gets very cold

• It turns green

• It moves backwards from the shore

• It freezes

Why is it important for countries to help each other after an earthquake?

• Because earthquakes are fun

• To share toys

• To save lives and provide food, tents, and medicine

• To build new roads quickly