Which ocean experienced the devastating 2004 tsunami that killed over 230,000 people?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What famous ancient city was destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami in 365 AD?
Rome
Alexandria
Athens
Constantinople
What famous U.S. earthquake occurred during a World Series baseball game?
1989 Loma Prieta
1994 Northridge
1971 San Fernando
1964 Alaska
Which ancient civilization had a goddess of earthquakes named Tellus?
Greeks
Romans
Egyptians
Mayans
Which famous fault line runs through California?
Rocky Mountain Fault
San Andreas Fault
Great Basin Fault
Cascade Fault
Which famous ancient wonder was damaged by earthquakes?
Pyramids of Giza
Colossus of Rhodes
Hanging Gardens
Great Wall
What is the name of the scale used to measure earthquake intensity?
Kelvin Scale
Richter Scale
Fahrenheit Scale
Beaufort Scale
How many minutes of warning did Hawaii typically have for tsunamis before modern detection systems?
15 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
What natural feature can help protect coastal areas from tsunamis?
Mountains
Coral reefs
Deserts
Forests
Which famous volcano caused earthquakes before its massive 1980 eruption?
Mt. Fuji
Mt. St. Helens
Mt. Vesuvius
Mt. Kilimanjaro
What is the nickname for the earthquake-prone Pacific Ring of Fire?
Dragon's Circle
Nature's Belt
Circle of Doom
Fire Belt
Which famous bridge was redesigned to be earthquake-proof after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake?
Golden Gate Bridge
Bay Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
London Bridge

