Earthquake Quiz

Generate an illustration of an earthquake in action, showing seismic waves and their impact on buildings and landscapes, with a background of a cityscape and mountains.

Test Your Earthquake Knowledge

Take our engaging quiz to enhance your understanding of earthquakes and their effects. This quiz covers various aspects, including seismic waves, preparedness, and the phenomena caused by earthquakes.

Challenge yourself and learn about:

The science behind earthquakes
Types of seismic waves
Preparedness strategies

13 Questions3 MinutesCreated by ShakingGround231

What do you call the vibration of the Earth produced by the rapid release of energy within the lithosphere?

Tornado

Tsunami

Earthquake

Volcanic Eruption

What are earthquakes that occur soon after a major earthquake?

Aftershock

Foreshock

Epicenter

Elastic rebound

What is an instrument that records seismic waves?

Moment Magnitude Scale

Richter Scale

Seismograph

Sonogram

Circle ALL the related hazards that can be caused by earthquakes.

Seismic shaking

Liquefacation

Mudflows

Tsunamis

Which of the following is NOT a fact about P waves

It is called a primary or compressional wave.

It travels faster than S waves.

Stronger than S waves.

Travels throug liquids and solids.

Which of the following is NOT a fact about S waves?

It is also called a shear wave.

It travels more slowly than P waves.

Stronger in power than P waves.

It can only travel through solids and gases.

Which scale is the best at measuring an earthquake's strength?

Richter scale

Moment Magnitude Scale

They are the exact same.

What occurs when loose rocks and soil on slopes move?

Liquefaction

Landslides

Tsunami

Seismic shaking

What is a wave that forms when the ocean floor shifts suddenly during an earthquake called?

Liquefaction

Landslides

Tsunami

Seismic shaking

What should you do in the case of an earthquake?

Stop, drop and roll

Drop, cover, and hold

Move under a tree if outdoors

Which of the following is NOT true of a body wave?

They travel slower than a body wave.

They are larger than a body wave.

They can move up-and-down and side-to-side.

They are not as destructive as a body wave.

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