6 Questions
What type of natural disaster is the focus of the text?
Earthquake
What is the primary cause of an earthquake?
Movement of tectonic plates
Which scale is commonly used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
Richter scale
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the origin of an earthquake is called the ______
epicenter
The instrument used to record the seismic waves of an earthquake is called a ______
seismograph
An earthquake is caused by the sudden release of ______ in the Earth's crust
energy
Test your knowledge about earthquakes with this quiz! Explore the primary causes of earthquakes, the focus of natural disasters, and the commonly used scale to measure earthquake magnitude.
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