Natural Disasters: Earthquakes and Seismic Hazards – Quiz-1

Question 1:

Which of the following describes the point within the Earth's crust where an earthquake originates?





Question 2:

Which type of seismic waves are the fastest and arrive first at a seismograph station?





Question 3:

What is the measure of the energy released by an earthquake called?





Question 4:

Which of the following scales is commonly used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?





Question 5:

Which of the following is an earthquake-resistant building technique?





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