Earthquake Basics

Which type of seismic wave cannot travel through liquids?

• P wave

• an L wave

• an S wave

• a surface wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which type of seismic wave is the fastest?

• P wave

• an L wave

• an S wave

• a surface wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is an earthquake?

• When the earth causes an upward thrust in the epicenter.

• When the earth moves up and down along the ocean floor.

• When tectonic plates move against each other causing the earth to move. 

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

At what location does the first motion of an earthquake occur?

• the seismic gap

• the focus

• the epicenter

• the mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Most earthquakes occur along or near the edges of the Earth's

• rivers.

• tectonic plates.

• oceans.

• deserts.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An earthquake's P-wave arrived at a station at 2:40 pm and the s-waves arrived at the same station 2 minutes later. How far is the station from the epicenter of the earthquake? (use the graph in your notebook)

• 1,100 km

• 3,100 km

• 2,400 km

• 4,000 km

What is a transform boundary?

• When tectonic plates slide past each other.

• When tectonic plates move apart.

• When tectonic plates collide.

What is a convergent boundary?

• When tectonic plates slide past each other.

• When tectonic plates collide.

• When tectonic plates move apart.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is a seismograph?

• A device that measures the strength of volcanic eruptions

• A device that records the motion of the ground during an earthquake

• A tool used to predict weather patterns

• A map showing tectonic plate locations

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is an epicenter?

• The point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's origin

• The deepest part of the ocean

• The center of a tectonic plate

• The highest point of a mountain

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DOK Level 1: Recall