Earthquakes

Front

The place where an earthquake originates inside the Earth's surface is called...

Back

Focus

Front

The place on the Earth's surface, above the origin of the earthquake.

Back

Epicenter

Front

What is the instrument used to measure earthquakes?

Back

Seismograph

Front

Which city is closest to the epicenter? Options: A, B, C

Back

B

Front

Which seismogram represents a city that is far from the epicenter of an earthquake? Options: New York, NY; Nome, Alaska; Guadalajara, Mexico

Back

Nome, Alaska

Front

Which wave is the most destructive and travels on the surface?

Back

Long Wave

Front

Which type of wave travels the fastest?

• Primary Wave
• Secondary Wave
• Long Wave

Back

Primary Wave

Front

This is created by earthquakes that occur on the ocean floor.

Back

tsunamis

Front

What scale determines the amount of damage an earthquake causes? Options: Richter scale, Mercalli scale, Moment magnitude scale, seismographic scale

Back

Mercalli scale

Front

S-waves can move through which of the following? Gas, Liquid, Solid, All of these

Back

Solid