Earthqaukes

Question 1

What is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake called?

Answer 1

Epicenter

Question 2

True or False: The focus of an earthquake is located on the Earth’s surface.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the area where seismic waves originate during an earthquake.

Answer 3

Focus

Question 4

What is the name of the scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

Answer 4

Richter scale

Question 5

Multiple choice: What does the term ‘aftershock’ refer to? A) A preliminary tremor before the main shock B) A tremor that follows the main earthquake C) A type of seismic wave

Answer 5

B) A tremor that follows the main earthquake

Question 6

Fill in the blank: The _______ scale measures the intensity of shaking during an earthquake.

Answer 6

Mercalli

Question 7

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Japan in 2011?

Answer 7

The magnitude was 9.0 on the Richter scale.

Question 8

Approximately how many people died as a result of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan?

Answer 8

Approximately 18,500 people died.

Question 9

True or False: The 2011 earthquake in Japan is one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded.

Answer 9

True.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The 2011 Japan earthquake occurred on March __.

Answer 10

11.

Question 11

What natural disaster followed the earthquake in Japan in 2011?

Answer 11

A tsunami followed the earthquake.