Seismic Waves

What is the primary wave also known as?

• T-wave

• P-wave

• R-wave

• S-wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which seismic wave can travel through solids, liquids, and gases?

• Surface waves

• S-waves

• Rayleigh waves

• P-waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the other name for the secondary wave?

• P-wave

• S-wave

• T-wave

• R-wave

Which type of seismic wave causes the most damage?

• P-waves

• Surface waves

• Rayleigh waves

• Love waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's starting point called?

• Centerpoint

• Aboveground

• Surfacepoint

• Epicenter

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What instrument is used to record seismic waves?

• Flute

• Seismograph

• Tambourine

• Accordion

Which scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake based on the energy it releases?

• Moment Magnitude

• Richter scale

• Modified Mercalli scale

• Beaufort scale

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the name of the scale that measures the intensity of an earthquake's shaking?

• Modified Mercalli

• Richter Scale

• Beaufort scale

• Moment Magnitude scale

What is the name of the scale that rates the magnitude of small earthquakes based on the size of the earthquake's waves?

• Moment Magnitude Scale (Mw)

• Mercalli Scale

• Fujita Scale

• Richter Scale