Chapter 7 Earthquakes

Quiz
•
Science
•
9th - 12th Grade
•
Hard
+6
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
FREE Resource
26 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What are the inferred pressure and interior temperature at the boundary between Earth's outer core and inner core?
3.1 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6300°C
3.1 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6700°C
3.6 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6300°C
3.6 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6700°C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The magnitude of an earthquake is a number that represents the
arrival time of the first P-wave
difference in arrival times between P- and S -waves
distance to the epicenter
energy released by an earthquake
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents a cut-away view of Earth's interior and the paths of some of the seismic waves produced by an earthquake that originated below Earth's surface. Points A, B, and C represent seismic stations on Earth's surface. Point D represents a location at the boundary between the core and the mantle. Seismic station A is 5000 kilometers from the epicenter. What is the difference between the arrival time of the first P-wave and the arrival time of the first S-wave recorded at this station?
2 minutes 20 seconds
6 minutes 40 seconds
8 minutes 20 seconds
15 minutes 00 second
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The first P-wave of an earthquake took 11 minutes to travel to a seismic station from the epicenter of the earthquake. What is the seismic station's distance to the epicenter of the earthquake and how long did it take for the first S-wave to travel that distance?
Distance to epicenter: 3350 km
S-wave travel time: 4 min 50 sec
Distance to epicenter: 3350 km
S-wave travel time: 6 min 10 sec
Distance to epicenter: 7600 km
S-wave travel time: 9 min
Distance to epicenter: 7600 km
S-wave travel time: 20 min
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The arrival time of the first earthquake P-wave at a seismograph station was 10:11:20 (hours:minutes:seconds). If the epicenter of the earthquake is 8000 km away, what was the approximate arrival time of the first S-wave from this earthquake?
10:02:00
10:09:20
10:20:40
10:32:00
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
A strong earthquake that occurs on the ocean floor could result in the formation of
tsunami
delta
ocean currents
El Nino event
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The epicenter of an earthquake was located 1800 kilometers from a seismic recording station. If the S -wave arrived at the seismic station at 10:06:40 a.m., at what time did the P-wave arrive at the same seismic station?
10:03:00 a.m.
10:03:40 a.m.
10:09:40 a.m.
10:10:20 a.m
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Earthquake Triangulation

Quiz
•
10th Grade - University
24 questions
Earth's Dynamic Crust

Quiz
•
8th - 12th Grade
30 questions
Earthquakes

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
25 questions
Seismic Wave Practice

Quiz
•
9th Grade
25 questions
Regents Earthquakes

Quiz
•
4th Grade - University
25 questions
Finding the Epicenter

Quiz
•
10th Grade - University
25 questions
Earthquake Epicenter

Quiz
•
10th Grade - University
22 questions
Earth Science- Chapter 9 Test Review

Quiz
•
9th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers

Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade
Discover more resources for Science
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade