Chp 12: Lesson 1: How and Where Earthquakes Happen

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

• Meteor impacts

• Volcanic eruptions

• Sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust

• Tidal forces from the moon

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Which type of seismic wave travels the fastest?

• P-waves

• S-waves

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

What triggers the sudden release of energy causing an earthquake?

• The movement of tectonic plates

• Heavy rainfall

• Strong ocean currents

• Solar flares

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S-waves are also known as:

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

• Surface waves

• Tertiary waves

Which of the following is NOT a cause of earthquakes?

• Human activities like mining

• Gravitational pull from the sun

• Slippage along a fault line

• Volcanic activity

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P-waves can travel through:

• Solids only

• Liquids only

• Both solids and liquids

• Neither solids nor liquids

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S-waves can travel through:

• Solids only

• Liquids only

• Both solids and liquids

• Neither solids nor liquids

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Which type of seismic wave is responsible for the most damage during an earthquake?

• P-waves

• S-waves

• Sound waves

• Surface waves

The point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus is called the:

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter

• Apocenter

• Pericenter

1. The composition of Earth’s interior affects

• how long an earthquake will last.

• speed and direction of seismic waves

• the location of an earthquake’s focus

• the strength of an earthquake

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