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1. What causes earthquakes?
A
Movement of tectonic plates
B
Volcanic eruptions
C
Heavy rain
2. Where do earthquakes usually occur?
A
Near tectonic plate boundaries
B
Under the ocean
C
In deserts
3. What is a seismograph used for?
A
Predicting the weather
B
Recording bird sounds
C
Measuring earthquake waves
4. What is the Richter scale used for?
A
Counting tree rings
B
Measuring earthquake magnitude
C
Calculating wind speed
5. What should you do during an earthquake?
A
Drop, cover, and hold on
B
Jump up and down
C
Run outside immediately
6. What is an aftershock?
A
A smaller earthquake following a larger one
B
A type of cloud
C
A type of rock
7. How can buildings be made safer during earthquakes?
A
Using flexible materials and proper foundations
B
Adding more windows
C
Painting them bright colors
8. What is liquefaction?
A
When soil behaves like a liquid during shaking
B
A type of dance
C
A type of candy
9. What is a fault line?
A
A crack in the Earth's crust where earthquakes occur
B
A type of tree
C
A line drawn on a map
10. How do scientists study earthquakes?
A
Listening to music
B
Using seismometers and computer models
C
Reading tea leaves