Earthquakes

The most destructive type of wave is a

• P-wave

• S-wave

• Surface wave

• transverse wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which is the fastest type of seismic wave?

• p-waves

• s-waves

• surface waves

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What is a large ocean wave that results from an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption?

• Aftershock
• Liquefaction
• Seismic Gap
• Tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The place where the earthquake is felt on the Earth's surface is called the...

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter (focus)

• Surface

• Crust

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What is the instrument used to measure earthquakes?

• Seismograph

• Sling Psychrometer

• Spring Scale

• Balance

• Anemometer

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

• Countries
• Tectonic Plates
• Climate Zones
• None of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which ocean in the world is also known as the "Ring of Fire"

• Atlantic
• Indian
• Arctic
• Pacific

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The focus of an earthquake is

• The point below Earth's surface where rock first breaks
• The closest seismic station
• The place where the greatest damage occurs
• A fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the minimum number of seismograph stations needed to locate an earthquake epicenter?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which image models secondary waves?

• Top

• Bottom

• Both

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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