Earthquakes
Description: This quiz covers various aspects of earthquakes, including their causes, effects, and safety measures. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: earthquakes natural disasters geology |
What is the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust called?
What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's focus called?
What is the point within the Earth's crust where an earthquake starts called?
What is the measure of the strength of an earthquake at its source called?
What is the measure of the shaking caused by an earthquake at a particular location called?
Which type of seismic waves are the fastest and cause the most damage?
Which type of seismic waves are slower but cause less damage?
Which type of seismic waves travel along the Earth's surface and cause the most shaking?
Which type of seismic waves travel along the Earth's surface and cause side-to-side shaking?
What is the Richter scale used to measure?
What is the Mercalli scale used to measure?
What is the most common cause of earthquakes?
What are the three main types of tectonic plate boundaries?
What is the process by which two tectonic plates move towards each other called?
What is the process by which two tectonic plates move away from each other called?