Earthquake Quiz Practice

When the earth moves as a sudden release of energy in waves, taking place usually at a fault line or plate boundary, best describes what word below?

• tsunami

• kevin james movie "Here comes the boom"

• plate tectonics

• earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The exact location within the ground of an earthquake. Usually given as a depth. Label A in the picture.

• epicenter

• focus

• plate boundary

• equilateral triangulation frequency modulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The location on the Earth directly above where the earthquake took place in the lithosphere. Label B in the picture.

• epicenter

• focus

• plate boundary

• equilateral triangulation frequency modulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The first wave to release is the ____ wave.

• s

• p

• surface

• s, p interval

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The first wave to release is the P or primary wave. This wave is the fastest to arrive.

• true

• false

• depends upon density of lithosphere

• s, p interval is only way to calculate which wave is first

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The first wave to release is the P or primary wave. This wave is the fastest to arrive and can travel through what material?

• only solids

• solids and liquids

• depends upon density of lithosphere

• only along the crest and lithosphere boundary

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The second wave to release is the ____ wave.

• s

• p

• surface

• s, p interval

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The second wave to release is the S or secondary wave. This wave is the fastest to arrive.

• true

• false

• depends upon density of lithosphere

• s, p interval is only way to calculate which wave is first

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The second wave to release is the S or secondary wave. This wave is the second to arrive and can travel through what material?

• only solids

• solids and liquids

• depends upon density of lithosphere

• only along the crest and lithosphere boundary

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A seismogram and seismograph ultimately record what? (check all that apply)

• An earthquake

• when the S and P and surface waves arrive

• the intensity of the quake

• the epicenter and focus (if you have 3)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2