QUIZ - Earthquakes, Volcanoes, & Geologic Time (2023)

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Which machines detect energy waves released during an earthquake?

• Richter scales
• Mohs scales
• Seismographs
• Lithographs

True or False. Most earthquakes can be felt by humans?

• True
• False

What can geologists use earthquake wave data to determine?

• The epicenter location of an earthquake
• A model of the interior of the Earth
• Tectonic plate boundaries and fault lines
• All are correct

What should you do if you are indoors and an earthquake occurs?

• Stand still
• Run outside
• Get under a table or desk

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was felt in Orchard Park in 1999, while Mrs. Wright was celebrating her 35th birthday. The epicenter is marked on the map below as letter "A". What is the latitude and longitude letter A?

• 43 degrees North, 78 degrees West
• 43 degrees North, 82 degrees West
• 43 degrees South, 78 degrees East
• 43 degrees North, 107 degrees West

A student is using the p-wave and s-wave lag time technique to determine the epicenter of an earthquake. The student's work is displayed on the map below. Where is the epicenter of this earthquake?

• In the Atlantic Ocean
• In the Pacific Ocean
• In the state of California
• In the state of Montana

Where do volcanoes form?

• At divergent plate boundaries
• At subduction zones
• At hotspots
• All are correct