Earthquake Quiz: How Much You Know About Earthquake?

Questions : 14 | Total Attempts: 922 | Recent Updated: 17-Feb-2021
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An earthquake is the tremors of the Earth's surface resulting from the sudden release of energy that wreaks havoc across cities. The seismic activity of a region is the frequency, type, and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time, an earthquake occurs when two blocks of the earth suddenly slide past each other. The location below the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins is called the hypocenter, until the emergence of the earthquake in the early 20th century, little was known about earthquakes. Seismology, which involves the scientific study of all aspects of earthquakes, Seismometers are used to record and measure earthquake strength. Earthquakes usually occur along fault lines or cracks that occur within the earth's crust. So let's start this quiz and compare your knowledge about earthquakes.

Questions Excerpt


1. How many types of earthquakes are there on Earth?

A. One

B. Four

C. Five

D. Three

2. Which of the following earthquake was the first earthquake in the world?

A. Alaska earthquake

B. Tōhoku earthquake

C. Valdivia earthquake

D. Indian Ocean earthquake

3. What is the biggest earthquake recorded?

A. Antioch earthquake

B. Alaska earthquake

C. Tōhoku earthquake

D. Valdivia earthquake

4. Which of the following country has no earthquake?

A. India

B. Japan

C. America

D. Antarctica

5. Which type of earthquake is the most dangerous?

A. Shaanxi

B. Tectonic

C. Both of these

D. None of these

6. Which country is mostly affected by earthquakes?

A. India

B. Japan

C. America

D. Antarctica

7. Who was the inventor of the earthquake alarm?

A. László Bíró

B. Peter Henlein

C. Francis Robbins

D. Zhang Heng

8. How long does a typical earthquake last?

A. 05 to 10 seconds

B. 10 to 45 seconds

C. 10 to 30 seconds

D. 10 to 60 seconds

9. How many earthquakes occur every day in the Philippines?

A. 50 earthquakes

B. 20 earthquakes

C. 10 earthquakes

D. 100 earthquakes

10. Which one of these European countries has the most earthquakes?

A. Italy

B. Croatia

C. Belgium

D. Denmark

11. Which of the following was the biggest earthquake in Asia?

A. Haiti earthquake

B. Aleppo earthquake

C. The Shaanxi Earthquake

D. Damghan earthquake

12. How long does a 9.0 earthquake last for?

A. One minute

B. Eight minutes

C. Ten minutes

D. Five minutes

13. How many earthquakes happen a year in Japan?

A. 20

B. 200

C. 2000

D. None of these

14. How many people died in Valdivia Earthquake?

A. 1655

B. 1600

C. 1755

D. 16000

 

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