Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics Review for Test

What do seismologists use to measure earthquakes?

• Thermometers

• Seismographs

• Barometers

• Anemometers

What is the difference between P-waves and S-waves?

• P-waves are slower than S-waves

• P-waves are primary and travel faster

• S-waves are primary and travel faster

• S-waves are faster than P-waves

What does the Richter scale measure?

• Intensity of an earthquake

• Magnitude of an earthquake

• Speed of wind

• Temperature changes

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What is a seismogram?

• A tool to measure temperature

• A picture of earthquake vibrations

• A map of ocean currents

• A chart of wind speeds

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What helps locate the epicenter of an earthquake?

• Difference in arrival times of P-waves and S-waves

• Temperature changes

• Ocean currents

• Wind patterns

What is the purpose of modifying a structure's design?

• To make it more resistant to earthquakes

• To make it more colorful

• To make it taller

• To make it lighter

What is the lithosphere?

• The outer layer of the Earth

• The inner core of the Earth

• The oceanic layer

• The atmospheric layer

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What is the asthenosphere?

• A rigid layer of the Earth

• A semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere

• The Earth's core

• The Earth's crust

What is the focus of an earthquake?

• The point on the Earth's surface directly above the epicenter

• The point within the Earth where the earthquake starts

• The area affected by the earthquake

• The highest point of a mountain

What type of plate boundary involves plates moving towards each other?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

• Shear