Earthquakes

Here are some MCQs on Earthquakes:

1. Which of the following is not a type of earthquake wave?
a) P-wave
b) S-wave
c) L-wave
d) R-wave

2. The location where the earthquake originates is called the:
a) Epicenter
b) Hypocenter
c) Seismograph
d) Seismogram

3. Which of the following is a measure of the energy released by an earthquake?
a) Intensity
b) Magnitude
c) Frequency
d) Amplitude

4. The Richter scale is used to measure:
a) Earthquake intensity
b) Earthquake magnitude
c) Earthquake frequency
d) Earthquake duration

5. The focus of an earthquake is:
a) The point on the surface directly above the hypocenter
b) The point on the surface farthest from the hypocenter
c) The location where the earthquake originates
d) The location where the earthquake is strongest