Earthquakes and Seismic Waves Quiz

Earthquakes and Seismic Waves Quiz

10 Qs

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Earthquakes and Seismic Waves Quiz

Earthquakes and Seismic Waves Quiz

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What are earthquakes?
the shaking or cracking that results from faults slipping or breaking
the shaking that results from people colliding
someone shaking dirt

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What are seismic waves?
the best waves for surfing
waves in someone's hair
a type of sound waves the travel through the air
vibrations that are similar to sound waves and travel through the earth

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What determines the speed and path of seismic waves?
the strength of the seismic waves
the material it travels through
the shape of the waves

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What is the focus?
The point on the surface where rock breaks under stress
The area beneath Earth's surface where rock breaks under stress
The point where most damage takes place in a city
The point were scientists focus their lens

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Where is the epicenter located?
below the focus
500 km from the focus
directly above the focus
a building in downtown Houston

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Which wave is it? I compress and expand like an accordion and can travel through both liquid and solids.
P Waves
S Waves
Surface Waves

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Which wave is it? I move similar to waves in water, in a circular motion. I'm the slowest of the three waves, but I can still cause serious ground movements.
P Waves
S Waves
Surface Waves

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