Print Froggy Jumps: Earthquake Quiz ()

1. What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

A

Seismic Wave

B

Tectonic Plate

C

Epicenter

2. Which scale is commonly used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

A

Moment Magnitude Scale

B

Mercalli Scale

C

Richter Scale

3. What is the term for a small earthquake that follows the main shock of a larger earthquake?

A

Tsunami

B

Aftershock

C

Fault Line

4. Which type of seismic wave is the fastest and arrives first at a seismograph station?

A

S-Wave

B

Surface Wave

C

P-Wave

5. What is the term for the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves?

A

Tsunami

B

Volcano Eruption

C

Earthquake

6. Which country experiences the most earthquakes?

A

China

B

United States

C

Japan

7. What is the term for a giant sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption?

A

Tornado

B

Tsunami

C

Hurricane

8. Which layer of the Earth is responsible for generating earthquakes?

A

Outer Core

B

Mantle

C

Lithosphere

9. What is the term for the process of predicting the occurrence of an earthquake?

A

Seismic Forecasting

B

Tectonic Analysis

C

Earthquake Monitoring

10. What is the term for a fracture in the Earth's crust where movement has occurred?

A

Tectonic Zone

B

Plate Boundary

C

Fault Line