Volcanoes and Earthquakes Trivia: A Restless Planet

What is the name of the belt of frequent volcanic and seismic activity around the Pacific Ocean?

• The Alpine-Himalayan Belt
• The Ring of Fire
• The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
• The Great Rift Valley

Which instrument detects and records the seismic waves of an earthquake?

• A barometer
• An anemometer
• A spectrometer
• A seismograph

Which scale rates the intensity of an earthquake by its observed effects on people and buildings?

• The Mercalli scale
• The Beaufort scale
• The Fujita scale
• The Mohs scale