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Quiz about The Worlds Most Devastating Earthquakes

The World's Most Devastating Earthquakes Quiz

A quiz regarding the history of the world's earthquakes.

A multiple-choice quiz by racemany2k. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
racemany2k

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,490

Updated
Aug 12 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1237

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (6/10), Guest 136 (6/10), Guest 47 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. On March 28, 1964 an earthquake with a 9.2 magnitude shook this US State? Hint

Alaska

Washington

California

Oregon

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Question 2 of 10

2. On September 20, 1999 this Asian country was shaken by a 7.6 magnitude quake that killed an estimated 2,400 people? Hint

China

Taiwan

Japan

Philippines

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Question 3 of 10

3. This quake occurred on August 17, 1999 in Izmit, Turkey. What was the magnitude of this massive quake? Hint

7.4

6.5

8.2

7.0

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Question 4 of 10

4. On July 27, 1976, one of the most deadly earthquakes in the world's history was a 8.0 quake that struck this large country?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Called the 'Great San Francisco Earthquake' this 8.3 quake was responsible for an estimated 3000 deaths. In what year did the shaking take place? Hint

1900

1946

1856

1906

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Question 6 of 10

6. This 6.7 quake in just outside of Los Angeles happened in 1994. In what California valley did it occur? Hint

San Bernardino Valley

Valley, what valley? California doesn't have valleys

San Antonio Valley

San Fernando Valley

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Question 7 of 10

7. This earthquake in California in 1989 was witnessed by most of the USA on national television. When this 7.1 quake struck, what sporting event was on television? Hint

Kentucky Derby

NFL Super Bowl

World Series

Stanley Cup final

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Question 8 of 10

8. This 1985 quake was a 8.1 on the Richter scale. It occurred in which North American country?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. January 17, 1995, this 6.9 quake killed more than 5500 people and caused extensive damage along the coast of which island country? Hint

Japan

Philipinnes

Taiwan

Guam

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Question 10 of 10

10. On May 22, 1960 the most powerful quake of the 20th century was felt in the South American country of Chile. What was the magnitude of the quake? Hint

8.2

9.5

10.0

8.9

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On March 28, 1964 an earthquake with a 9.2 magnitude shook this US State?

Answer: Alaska

This quake and its resulting tsunami caused $311 million in property loss and killed 125 people. Tidal effects of the shaking were felt in the ocean and and far away as the Gulf Coast.

2. On September 20, 1999 this Asian country was shaken by a 7.6 magnitude quake that killed an estimated 2,400 people?

Answer: Taiwan

Causing around $14 billion in damages, and some 600,000 people were left homeless following the quake.

3. This quake occurred on August 17, 1999 in Izmit, Turkey. What was the magnitude of this massive quake?

Answer: 7.4

This quake killed over 17,000 people. Motion on a strike-slip fault caused the quake, which damaged buildings in Istanbul and was felt as far east as Ankara, Turkey.

4. On July 27, 1976, one of the most deadly earthquakes in the world's history was a 8.0 quake that struck this large country?

Answer: China

250,000 people died in this quake. Most people died from the collapse of masonry homes where they were sleeping.

5. Called the 'Great San Francisco Earthquake' this 8.3 quake was responsible for an estimated 3000 deaths. In what year did the shaking take place?

Answer: 1906

This quake ushered in a new era of geological science in the US. Research following the quake contributed greatly to our understanding of how earthquakes occur.

6. This 6.7 quake in just outside of Los Angeles happened in 1994. In what California valley did it occur?

Answer: San Fernando Valley

This quake surprised researchers by occurring on a buried, previously unknown thrust fault. It proved that even moderate quakes could cause severe damage near a large urban area.

7. This earthquake in California in 1989 was witnessed by most of the USA on national television. When this 7.1 quake struck, what sporting event was on television?

Answer: World Series

This was the first major quake in California since the quake in 1906. This quake, which occured in 1989, caused more than $6 billion in damages. An interstate viaduct and a bridge collapsed. Oakland Athletics won the World Series 4-0 v San Francisco Giants in the best-of-seven series (the earthquake struck in the warm-up for game three).

8. This 1985 quake was a 8.1 on the Richter scale. It occurred in which North American country?

Answer: Mexico

The quake caused about 7,000 deaths and created significant damage in central Mexico. Ground shaking in the loose lake sediments of Mexico City caused ground shaking to be amplified and many buildings to collapse.

9. January 17, 1995, this 6.9 quake killed more than 5500 people and caused extensive damage along the coast of which island country?

Answer: Japan

Most of the deaths from this quake were from the collapse of wooden buildings and the ensuing fires from broken gas lines. This was Japan's first major quake since 1946.

10. On May 22, 1960 the most powerful quake of the 20th century was felt in the South American country of Chile. What was the magnitude of the quake?

Answer: 9.5

This quake ruptured over nearly 1,000 miles of thrust fault in the southern Andes mountains. Tsunamis up to 82 feet high devastated much of the country.

Source: Author racemany2k

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