Seismic Waves and Earth's Structure

Quiz
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Science
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8th - 10th Grade
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Hard
+1
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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12 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Energy released from the focus during an earthquake
magnitude
intensity
seismic wave
tsunami
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Main type of seismic waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth.
seismic waves
surface waves
body waves
primary waves
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Main type of waves that can travel the earth's inner layers.
surface waves
body waves
Love waves
Rayleigh waves
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
This is considered as the fastest kind of seismic waves.
Love waves
Body waves
Primary waves
Secondary waves
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The most damaging type of waves
Love waves
Rayleigh waves
Primary waves
Secondary waves
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
It can travel through solids only
Love waves
Rayleigh waves
Primary waves
Secondary waves
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Two types of surface waves
Love waves and Rayleigh Waves
P waves and S waves
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