Earthquake Review

The Ring of Fire, where many earthquakes occur, is located around the rim of

which ocean?

• Atlantic

• Arctic

• Indian

• Pacific

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which seismic wave is the first to reach a seismic station?

• P wave

• S wave

• Q wave

• surface wave

Which type of seismic wave causes the most destruction to property?

• P wave

• S wave

• Q wave

• Surface wave

Which type of seismic wave can move through solid layers of the earth but not

through the liquid outer core?

• P wave

• S wave

• Q wave

• Surface waver

Which seismic waves are called “push/pull” because they compress and extend

as they move through the earth?

• P wave

• S wave

• Q wave

• Surface wave

What is the point within the earth where the earthquake originates called?

• Epicenter

• Fault

• Focus

• strike-slip

What is the scale, which is numbered 1-10, that measures the strength or

magnitude of an earthquake called?

• pH scale

• Richter scale

• Mercalli scale

• Hardness scale

How many seismic stations are required to determine the epicenter of an

earthquake?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What instrument is used to measure seismic waves?

• seismophone

• seismogram

• seismologist

• seismograph

The term “catastrophic” means _______________.

• moderately dangerous

• can cause between serious and extreme damage

• can cause worse than extreme damage

• can create very high danger levels

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2