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Earthquake Explorers

Quiz by Megan Courtney

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22 questions
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  • Q1
    The epicentre is...
    Chunks of the Earth's crust that overlap.
    The spot on the Earth's surface, directly above the focus, where the most damage occurs.
    Vibrations of energy generated by an earthquake.
    The spot where the energy is released from between the tectonic plates.
    120s
  • Q2
    A natural disaster is...
    A geographical event that has a negative effect on people or the environment (e.g. deaths, widespread destruction)
    A cyclone
    A geographical event that occurs naturally.
    A big natural hazard.
    120s
  • Q3
    Tectonic plates are...
    Chunks of the Earth's crust that overlap.
    The liquid layer of the Earth.
    One solid piece that makes up the Earth's crust.
    Vibrations of energy generated by an earthquake.
    120s
  • Q4
    Seismic Waves are...
    A measure of the amount of energy released during an earthquake.
    Waves in the ocean.
    The shaking of the ground during an earthquake.
    Vibrations of energy generated by an earthquake.
    120s
  • Q5
    Tectonic plates are one solid piece of the Earth's crust.
    True
    False
    120s
  • Q6
    The tectonic plates are always moving.
    True
    False
    120s
  • Q7
    The four layers of the Earth are:
    Inner core, outer core, mantle, core
    Inner core, outer core, molten, crust
    Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
    120s
  • Q8
    Earthquakes have never been felt in Australia
    False
    True
    120s
  • Q9
    The movement of the tectonic plates causes geographical features such as canyons, mountains and gorges.
    True
    False
    120s
  • Q10
    All earthquakes are able to be felt by humans
    True
    False
    120s
  • Q11
    The Richter scale measures...
    How big an earthquake is
    The level of destruction caused by an earthquake
    The amount of energy released during an earthquake (magnitude)
    The movement of the ground
    120s
  • Q12
    The Mercalli scale measures...
    The amount of damage caused by an earthquake
    Where the earthquake happens
    The energy released during an earthquake
    How large the cracks in the ground are
    120s
  • Q13
    The 3 types of seismic waves are:
    Primary waves, secondary waves, body waves
    Primary waves, secondary waves and surface waves
    Primary waves, secondary waves, tertiary waves
    P waves, S waves, S waves
    120s
  • Q14
    An earthquake that occurs under the ocean is likely to cause a...
    Cyclone
    Flood
    Tsunami
    Tornado
    120s
  • Q15
    An earthquake may also cause...
    Hail storms
    Dust storms
    Landslides
    Hurricanes
    120s

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