Earth Quakes

What is the minimum number of seismograph stations needed to locate an earthquake epicenter?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

Measures the magnitude or size, of an Earthquake

• epicenter

• focus

• Richter scale

• Mercalli Scale

What type of event will occur at this boundary?

• Earthquake

• Volcano Eruption

• Tornado

• Mountain Building

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which city is closest to the epicenter?

• A

• B

• C

Which type of wave travels the fastest?

• Primary Wave

• Secondary Wave

• Surface Wave

This is created by earthquakes that occur on the ocean floor.

• longshore current

• gulf stream

• tsunamis

• high tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

S-waves can move through which of the following?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• All of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which wave can travel through all materials?

• P - primary

• S - secondary

• Surface Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which wave can travel through solids only?

• P - Primary

• S - Secondary

• Surface

Liquefaction is when...

• the soil behaves like liquid

• the air behaves like a liquid

• magma rises to the surface

• a large wave of water occurs

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2