How Well Do You Know Earthquakes?
Disasters is part our nature, or our planet to put it succinctly; however, there are natural and artificial disasters, earthquake is such a dreaded occurrence that engulfs anywhere it happens. Take a quiz and see what you know about it
- 1.
![From time immemorial, the earth has been vibrating, some due to earthmoving activities and other not, earth tremor can be explained as? - ProProfs]( "From time immemorial, the earth has been vibrating, some due to earthmoving activities and other not, earth tremor can be explained as?")
From time immemorial, the earth has been vibrating, some due to earthmoving activities and other not, earth tremor can be explained as?- A.
Shaking of the surface of earth that create seismic waves
- B.
Force movement of the earth
- C.
A sudden chasm caused by seismic waves
- D.
None of the above
- 2.
![There are different types of disaster that are beyond human control, the only measure is to mitigate casualty number, what type of disaster is an earthquake? - ProProfs]( "There are different types of disaster that are beyond human control, the only measure is to mitigate casualty number, what type of disaster is an earthquake?")
There are different types of disaster that are beyond human control, the only measure is to mitigate casualty number, what type of disaster is an earthquake?- A.
Human disaster
- B.
Artificial disaster
- C.
Natural disaster
- D.
None of the above
- 3.
![Before earthquake happens, there is always fault line in that particular area, an earthquake's point of initial rupture is called? - ProProfs]( "Before earthquake happens, there is always fault line in that particular area, an earthquake's point of initial rupture is called?")
Before earthquake happens, there is always fault line in that particular area, an earthquake's point of initial rupture is called?- A.
Center point
- B.
Middle tremor
- C.
Hypo-center or focus
- D.
None of the above
- 4.
![All disasters have an adverse effect on the environment and community after they must have happened, effects of earthquake includes? - ProProfs]( "All disasters have an adverse effect on the environment and community after they must have happened, effects of earthquake includes?")
All disasters have an adverse effect on the environment and community after they must have happened, effects of earthquake includes?- A.
Shaking and ground rupture
- B.
Fire
- C.
Landslides and avalanches
- D.
All of the above
- 5.
![The earthquake has been one of the uncontrollable disaster human being try to avoid as there is the little measure to stop it, major earthquake recorded on earth is? - ProProfs]( "The earthquake has been one of the uncontrollable disaster human being try to avoid as there is the little measure to stop it, major earthquake recorded on earth is?")
The earthquake has been one of the uncontrollable disaster human being try to avoid as there is the little measure to stop it, major earthquake recorded on earth is?- A.
1556 Shaanxi earthquake
- B.
Hurricane Irma
- C.
Tsunami
- D.
None of the above
- 6.
![The Certain occurrence has been a constant reminder that we need to be careful on how we use our environment, what are the reasons causing the earthquake in the world? - ProProfs]( "The Certain occurrence has been a constant reminder that we need to be careful on how we use our environment, what are the reasons causing the earthquake in the world?")
The Certain occurrence has been a constant reminder that we need to be careful on how we use our environment, what are the reasons causing the earthquake in the world?- A.
Flood
- B.
Global warming
- C.
Overpopulation
- D.
None of the above
- 7.
![Earthquake is a natural disaster but, human being ignorantly constitutes to its occurrence, what scientific process causes an earthquake to occur? - ProProfs]( "Earthquake is a natural disaster but, human being ignorantly constitutes to its occurrence, what scientific process causes an earthquake to occur?")
Earthquake is a natural disaster but, human being ignorantly constitutes to its occurrence, what scientific process causes an earthquake to occur?- A.
Fault planes
- B.
Hurricane Irma
- C.
Global warming
- D.
All of the above
- 8.
![There is always reprisal earthquake occurrence in some cases, leveling up a whole area and beyond, an earthquake that occurs after a previous one is called? - ProProfs]( "There is always reprisal earthquake occurrence in some cases, leveling up a whole area and beyond, an earthquake that occurs after a previous one is called?")
There is always reprisal earthquake occurrence in some cases, leveling up a whole area and beyond, an earthquake that occurs after a previous one is called?- A.
Turbulence
- B.
Tsunami
- C.
Aftershock
- D.
Shock-wave
- 9.
![There are always fault line warning whenever a disaster of this magnitude is about to happen, what are different earthquake fault types? - ProProfs]( "There are always fault line warning whenever a disaster of this magnitude is about to happen, what are different earthquake fault types?")
There are always fault line warning whenever a disaster of this magnitude is about to happen, what are different earthquake fault types?- A.
Normal
- B.
Reverse
- C.
Strike-slip
- D.
All of the above
- 10.
![Due to some certain individual disposition in their daily life, they are comically named after certain events, such is “earthquake” an alias for American actor named? - ProProfs]( "Due to some certain individual disposition in their daily life, they are comically named after certain events, such is “earthquake” an alias for American actor named?")
Due to some certain individual disposition in their daily life, they are comically named after certain events, such is “earthquake” an alias for American actor named?- A.
Braun Stroman
- B.
Nathaniel Stroman
- C.
Bruce Willis
- D.
Keiffer Sutherland
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