Earth Chapter 5 Section 2

The point where a rock under stress breaks and triggers an earthquake is called the ________.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The point on the surface directly above the focus is the _______.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

_________ waves are vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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Seismic waves carry the energy of an earthquake away from the focus in all directions.

• True

• False

Which are categories of seismic waves?

• P wave

• S wave

• surface wave

• underground wave

S wave

• A

• B

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

P wave

• A

• B

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Surface waves move more quickly than P waves and S waves.

• True

• False

A device that records the ground movements caused by seismic waves is a/an ________.

Which are scales that are used for measuring earthquakes?

• Mercalli scale

• Richter scale

• weight scale

• moment magnitude scale