Mod 5 Study Guide

What is a seismograph used for?

• Measuring the speed of wind

• Recording the movement of seismic waves

• Tracking the migration of birds

• Monitoring ocean tides

What are seismic waves?

• Waves that carry energy from the sun

• Waves that are used in medical imaging

• Waves that travel through the Earth's interior

• Waves that form on the surface of the ocean

What are transverse waves?

• Waves that move in a circular motion

• Waves that move parallel to the direction of energy transfer

• Waves that move perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer. They travel in all directions.

• Waves that do not require a medium to travel

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What does magnitude refer to in the context of earthquakes?

• The depth at which the earthquake occurs

• The duration of the earthquake

• The amount of energy released by the earthquake

• The number of aftershocks following the earthquake

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What is wavelength in the context of waves?

• The time between two successive waves

• The height of a wave

• The distance between two successive crests or troughs

• The speed of a wave

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What does lateral force refer to?

• Force applied in a vertical direction

• Force applied in a horizontal direction

• Force that causes rotation

• Force that is applied in a diagonal direction

What is the purpose of a shear wall in construction?

• To support the roof

• To provide insulation

• To resist lateral forces due to wind or earthquakes

• To divide space into rooms

What does amplitude measure in a wave?

• The amount of energy of a wave.

• The speed of the wave

• The duration of the wave cycle

• The frequency of the wave

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Which of the following is not a part of a wave?

• Frequency

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

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What is the first step in the design process?

• Brainstorming solutions

• Identifying a problem

• Building a prototype

• Testing and evaluating

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