Quaking Earth Racing Waves HMH Vocabulary

What is a wave?

• A disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space

• A type of sound

• A solid object

• A form of light

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What is the term for the high point of a wave?

• Trough

• Crest

• Refraction

• Absorption

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What is the term for the region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are closest together?

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Crest

• Trough

What is the term for the region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are furthest apart?

• Compression

• Crest

• Rarefaction

• Trough

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

• Tectonic plate movements

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tsunamis

• Weather changes

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Which type of seismic wave travels the fastest?

• P-waves

• S-waves

• Surface waves

• Rayleigh waves

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What instrument is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

• Seismograph

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus called?

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter

• Fault line

• Seismic zone

Which scale is commonly used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

• Richter scale

• Beaufort scale

• Fujita scale

• Saffir-Simpson scale

What is the term for the bending of seismic waves as they pass through different materials?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Absorption

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