#310 U3L2 Test Quakes

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#310 U3L2 Test Quakes

Last updated over 4 years ago

13 questions

Note from the author:

Earthquakes test

Question 1

fault is _____.

the place on Earth’s surface where structures move during an earthquake

another name for an earthquake

a fracture in the Earth where movement has occurred

a place on Earth where earthquakes cannot occur

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Question 2

An earthquake’s epicenter is _____.

any spot along the nearest fault

the spot below the focus

a spot halfway between the focus and the surface

the place on the surface directly above the focusa spot halfway between the focus and the surface

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Question 3

Which seismic waves compress and expand rocks in the direction the waves travel?

S waves

P waves

surface waves

transverse waves

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Question 4

Which seismic waves compress and expand rocks in the direction the waves travel?

P waves

S waves

transverse waves

surface waves

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Question 5

Overall, which seismic waves are the most destructive?

compression waves

surface waves

S waves

P waves

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Question 6

A travel-time graph can be used to find the ____.

distance to the epicenter of an earthquake

focus of an earthquake

damage caused by an earthquake

strength of an earthquake

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Question 7

Overall, which seismic waves are the most destructive?Which seismic wave has a push and pull or back and forth motion?

no waves

primary waves

secondary waves

surface waves

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Question 8

If we experience an earthquake and all of the books come crashing off of the shelves, what wave is responsible for this?

Surface Waves

Secondary Wave

Sound Waves

Primary Waves

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Question 9

What instrument records earthquake waves?

barometer

seismogram

Richter scale

seismograph

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Question 10

10.

Point B is called the earthquake ________.

focus

dip

scarp

epicenter

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Question 11

11.

They are all S waves

C

A

B

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Question 12

12.

Multiple Choice
Which of the following can trigger a tsunami?

undersea earthquakes

the eruption of an oceanic volcano

all of these

undersea landslides

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Question 13

13.

What is the magnitude of this quake?

Earthquakes test

Question 1

fault is _____.

the place on Earth’s surface where structures move during an earthquake

another name for an earthquake

a fracture in the Earth where movement has occurred

a place on Earth where earthquakes cannot occur

Question 2

An earthquake’s epicenter is _____.

any spot along the nearest fault

the spot below the focus

a spot halfway between the focus and the surface

the place on the surface directly above the focusa spot halfway between the focus and the surface

Question 3

Which seismic waves compress and expand rocks in the direction the waves travel?

S waves

P waves

surface waves

transverse waves

Question 4

Which seismic waves compress and expand rocks in the direction the waves travel?

P waves

S waves

transverse waves

surface waves

Question 5

Overall, which seismic waves are the most destructive?

compression waves

surface waves

S waves

P waves

Question 6

A travel-time graph can be used to find the ____.

distance to the epicenter of an earthquake

focus of an earthquake

damage caused by an earthquake

strength of an earthquake

Question 7

Overall, which seismic waves are the most destructive?Which seismic wave has a push and pull or back and forth motion?

no waves

primary waves

secondary waves

surface waves

Question 8

If we experience an earthquake and all of the books come crashing off of the shelves, what wave is responsible for this?

Surface Waves

Secondary Wave

Sound Waves

Primary Waves

Question 9

What instrument records earthquake waves?

barometer

seismogram

Richter scale

seismograph

Question 10

10.

Point B is called the earthquake ________.

focus

dip

scarp

epicenter

Question 11

11.

They are all S waves

C

A

B

Question 12

12.

Multiple Choice
Which of the following can trigger a tsunami?

undersea earthquakes

the eruption of an oceanic volcano

all of these

undersea landslides

Question 13

13.

#310 U3L2 Test Quakes

#310 U3L2 Test Quakes

fault is _____.

An earthquake’s epicenter is _____.

Which seismic waves compress and expand rocks in the direction the waves travel?

Which seismic waves compress and expand rocks in the direction the waves travel?

Overall, which seismic waves are the most destructive?

A travel-time graph can be used to find the ____.

Overall, which seismic waves are the most destructive?Which seismic wave has a push and pull or back and forth motion?

If we experience an earthquake and all of the books come crashing off of the shelves, what wave is responsible for this?

What instrument records earthquake waves?

Point B is called the earthquake ________.

Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following can trigger a tsunami?

What is the magnitude of this quake?

fault is _____.

An earthquake’s epicenter is _____.

Which seismic waves compress and expand rocks in the direction the waves travel?

Which seismic waves compress and expand rocks in the direction the waves travel?

Overall, which seismic waves are the most destructive?

A travel-time graph can be used to find the ____.

Overall, which seismic waves are the most destructive?Which seismic wave has a push and pull or back and forth motion?

If we experience an earthquake and all of the books come crashing off of the shelves, what wave is responsible for this?

What instrument records earthquake waves?

Point B is called the earthquake ________.

Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following can trigger a tsunami?

What is the magnitude of this quake?

Multiple Choice
Which of the following can trigger a tsunami?

Multiple Choice
Which of the following can trigger a tsunami?