1st Earthquake Tsunami Homework
Authored by Matthew Willis
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following seismic waves can flow through liquids?
P waves
Ocean waves
S waves
Surface waves
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following seismic waves is fastest?
P waves
S waves
Surface Waves
Ocean Waves
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is how scientists determine how far away an earthquake is?
They use an instrument caused a seismogram to record seismographs.
They use the fact that S waves are faster than P waves.
They use the fact that P waves are faster than S waves.
They use the fact that Surface waves are faster than P waves.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where would a tsunami cause the greatest damage?
middle of the ocean far from shore
very close to shore near a populated area
very close to shore near a remote area
middle of the ocean near the Mid Atlantic Ridge
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Scale would be used to measure damage from an earthquake?
Modified Mercalli
Richter
Fujita
Saffir Simpson Scale
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of seismic waves would not be found in the Shadow Zone?
P waves
S waves
Ocean waves
Primary waves
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ocean current is found directly off NC's coast?
Gulf Stream Current
California Current
Canary Current
Carolina Current
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