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Earthquakes Test

10 Questions - Developed by: - Updated on: 2018-10-26 - 1,437 taken

This test allows you to check you knowledge on Earthquakes!

1

What is the name of the top layer of the earth?

Outer core
Crust
Mantle

2

The crust of the earth is composed of...

The crust is composed of thousands of small broken pieces.
The crust is one big plate.
The crust is divided into 7 big and several small plates.

3

What is the epicenter of the earth?

Place of the earth's surface, directly above the hypocenter of the earthquake.
The duration of an earthquake.
The region where the earthquake was felt.

4

How can we protect ourselves from earthquakes?

We can build bigger streets to help prevent earthquakes.
We can do nothing.
We can build well designed and constructed houses.

5

What is a tsunami?

A powerful wind.
A powerful storm.
A powerful ocean wave.
A powerful tidal wave.

6

In which country did the most powerful earthquake ever recorded take place?

Japan
Indonesia
America (U.S.A)
Chile

7

What is the most common cause of earthquakes?

A sudden shift between 2 tectonic plates.
Shock waves.
Tsunami.
A volcano erupting.

8

The machine which usually measures the strength of an earthquake is called...

Seismometer.
Radiograph.
Electrocardiograph.

9

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

Tectonice plates.
Countries.
Climate zones.

10

If there are several earthquakes in a row, what is the name of the largest of these earthquakes?

Mainshock
Foreshock
Aftershock

Comments (2)

Harold Godwin Dela Cruz (92284)

1367 days ago

IT is not seismometer it is seismograph

kyndall (56082)

1872 days ago

soo much fun i got a 10 out of 10!!

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