Hello Visitor
Register
Sign-In
More Classifieds
|
Foreclosure Sale
|
Real Estate
|
Cars.com
|
Jobs
LAT Home
|
My LATimes
|
Print Edition
|
All Sections
California | Local
SEARCH
Crime
Education
Politics
Environment
Immigration
Traffic
O.C.
Valley
Inland Empire
You are here:
LAT Home
>
California | Local
California/Local
Columnists:
»
Steve Lopez
»
Sandy Banks
»
Patt Morrison
»
George Skelton
»
Dana Parsons
»
Steve Harvey
»
Steve Hymon
Community Papers:
»
Burbank
»
Newport Beach
»
Laguna Beach
»
Huntington Beach
»
Glendale
News/Opinion
California | Local
National
World
Business
Sports
Campaign '08
Science
Environment
Opinion
Arts/Entertainment
Entertainment
The Guide
Arts & Culture
The Envelope
Living
Travel
Health
Autos
Home & Garden
Food
Image
Books
Living Green
Video
Photography
Obituaries
Crosswords/Sudoku
Your Scene
Blogs
Columnists
Print Edition
Readers Rep
Corrections
All Sections
Buy, Sell & More
Jobs
Cars
Real Estate
Foreclosure Sale
Apartments
Personals
Deals at Local Stores
Coupons
Newspaper Ads
Place an Ad
In the Newspaper
Online
Settings/Services
Sign In
Register
Personalized News
E-Mail Newsletters
RSS Feeds
Help
Contact Us
L.A. Times Archives
Reprint Requests
Work for Us
Home Delivery
Customer Support
Subscribe
Quake quiz
1. Which is the worst place to be during an earthquake?
A. In the open air.
B. Under a table.
C. In a greenhouse.
D. In a doorway.
2. Which U.S. state has the least chance of an earthquake?
A. Washington.
B. Utah.
C. Alaska.
D. Colorado.
3. The 'Ring of Fire' zone, notorious for its frequent earthquakes, includes which of the following locations?
A. Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines.
B. Anchorage, Alaska.
C. San Francisco.
D. All of the above.
4. An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale is likely to produce what effect?
A. People on the top floors of buildings will feel it, but no one else will.
B. Windows and furniture will rattle.
C. Weak structures and walls will fall.
D. Shock waves will be visible on the ground.
More Local News
-
California takes steps to probe nurses' criminal backgrounds
-
House of Blues' image contrasting upgrades on Sunset Strip
-
Cruel end for an L.A. homeless man
Most Viewed
Most E-mailed
Related News