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 Earthquake Quiz

Welcome to the QuizMoz Earthquake Quiz. QuizMoz offers one of the Internet's largest collection of quizzes for you to tease your brain and pit your wits against the experienced QuizMoz quiz masters. Go ahead and find out what you know about yourself and the world around you. Best of luck!!

 Earthquake Quiz Facts
 Average Score for this quiz: 56%
 No of times this quiz has been taken: 10
 No of people passing this quiz: 8
 No of people failing this quiz: 2
 Maximum score for this quiz: 70%

Coverage : This quiz is regarding earthquakes, its causes and what to do during earthquakes and other information.

1. Earthquake are the release of sudden:
a.pressure
b.energy
c.speed
d.space
 
2. Earthquakes causes:
a.seismic waves
b.tornadoes
c.hailstorms
d.floods
 
3. Earthquakes are recorded with a:
a.thermometer
b.barometer
c.seismograph
d.speedometer
 
4. The intensity of shaking is measured by the:
a.Richter Scale
b.Spencer Scale
c.Mayer Scale
d.Mercalli Scale
 
5. Earthquakes might also cause:
a.cracks
b.tsunamis
c.black holes
d.disruptions in the time space continuum
 
6. The earthquake’s initial point of rupture is called:
a.start
b.eye
c.epicenter
d.focus
 
7. The largest earthquake of the twentieth century occurred along the coast of which continent?
a.North America
b.Asia
c.South America
d.Africa
 
8. If you find yourself indoors during an earthquake, is it usually better to rush outside or to take cover inside?
a.stay inside
b.rush outside
c.either way you’re doomed
d.either way you’re safe
 
9. The first seismic instruments accurate enough to be used in the scientific study of earthquakes were invented in the 1880s in which country?
a.China
b.Japan
c.USA
d.UK
 
10. Earthquakes are naturally occurring:
a.True
b.False
 

 
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What others think about Earthquake
By: Kath on 8/29/2008
  It's a really good quiz.
By: Penny on 8/28/2008
  NICE WEBSITE, great quiz!
By: Erin on 8/27/2008
  it was a fun and interseting quiz!
By: Aumkar on 8/26/2008
  It was enjoyable.
By: Samantha on 8/25/2008
  This is so cool. Even though I really did not know some of the questions, it was still fun!
  


 





 
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