Transformer Problems In Physics -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Transformer Problems In Physics”:

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Question 1: What causes an earthquake?

(a) Volcanic eruption
(b) Tornadoes
(c) Plate tectonics and the release of stress along faults
(d) Heavy rainfall

Question 2: What is the point within the Earth where an earthquake originates and where the seismic waves first occur?

(a) Epicenter
(b) Seismic zone
(c) Hypocenter (Focus)
(d) Aftershock

Question 3: Which of the following scales is commonly used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

(a) Richter scale
(b) Celsius scale
(c) Fahrenheit scale
(d) Kelvin scale

Question 4: Which type of seismic waves are the fastest and arrive first during an earthquake?

(a) Surface waves
(b) Secondary waves (S-waves)
(c) Love waves
(d) Primary waves (P-waves)

Question 5: Which type of seismic waves are the slowest and cause the most damage to structures on the Earth's surface?

(a) Love waves
(b) Primary waves (P-waves)
(c) Secondary waves (S-waves)
(d) Surface waves

Question 6: Which scale is used to estimate the intensity of an earthquake based on observed effects on people, buildings, and the Earth's surface?

(a) Mercalli intensity scale
(b) Richter scale
(c) Moment magnitude scale
(d) Seismic intensity scale

Question 7: Which type of earthquake waves cannot travel through the Earth's outer core?

(a) Love waves
(b) P-waves
(c) Surface waves
(d) S-waves

Question 8: What is the approximate average speed of S-waves during an earthquake?

(a) 2 km/s
(b) 5 km/s
(c) 8 km/s
(d) 10 km/s

Question 9: What is an aftershock?

(a) A type of earthquake that occurs after a volcanic eruption
(b) A small earthquake that occurs before the main shock
(c) A sudden release of energy during an earthquake
(d) A smaller earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake

Question 10: Which region of the Earth is known as the 'Ring of Fire' due to its high seismic and volcanic activity?

(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean
(d) Arctic Ocean