Seismology

Which lithospheric of the Earth is surrounded by a wide range of Geologic activity and is described as the "Ring of Fire"?

• Atlantic Plate

• Eurasian Plate

• S. American Plate

• Pacific Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the study of earthquakes and seismic waves called?

• Volcanology

• Seismology

• Geology

• Meteorology

Who is a scientist that studies earthquakes and seismic waves?

• Geologist

• Seismologist

• Volcanologist

• Meteorologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What instrument measures ground acceleration during an earthquake?

• Seismometer

• Accelerograph

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

• Hypocenter

• Epicenter

• Fault line

• Rift

What are the two main types of seismic waves?

• P and S waves

• Love and Rayleigh waves

• Primary and Secondary waves

• Body and Surface waves

Which type of seismic wave can travel through both solids and liquids?

• S waves

• P waves

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

Which seismic wave is also known as a compressional wave?

• S wave

• Love wave

• P wave

• Rayleigh wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the point inside the Earth where an earthquake starts called?

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter (Focus)

• Crust

• Mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What instrument records earthquakes?

• Accelerometer

• Barometer

• Seismograph

• Thermometer