Chapter 4 Lesson 1 Quiz

The shaking and trembling that results from movement of rock beneath Earth’s surface is called an earthquake.

• True
• False

Earthquakes are caused by the forces of mountain movement.

• True
• False

The epicenter of an earthquake is below the focus.

• True
• False

P waves can become surface waves when they reach Earth’s surface.

• True
• False

The Modified Mercalli scale rates the amount of damage from an earthquake.

• True
• False

To locate the epicenter of an earthquake, geologists need data from two or more seismographs.

• True
• False

Seismic waves are vibrations that are similar to sound waves.

• True
• False

The epicenter of an earthquake is the point where rock under stress begins to break or move.

• True
• False

The seismic waves that move fastest are surface waves.

• True
• False

Geologists use the moment magnitude scale to rate the total energy released by an earthquake.

• True
• False