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#310 U3L2 Test Quakes

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Earthquakes test
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What is the magnitude of this quake?

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
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
Which seismic waves compress and expand rocks in the direction the waves travel?
S waves
P waves
surface waves
transverse waves
Which seismic waves compress and expand rocks in the direction the waves travel?
P waves
S waves
transverse waves
surface waves
Overall, which seismic waves are the most destructive?
compression waves
surface waves
S waves
P waves
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
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
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
What instrument records earthquake waves?
barometer
seismogram
Richter scale
seismograph
Point B is called the earthquake ________.
focus
dip
scarp
epicenter
They are all S waves
C
A
B
Multiple Choice
Which of the following can trigger a tsunami?
undersea earthquakes
the eruption of an oceanic volcano
all of these
undersea landslides