Earthquakes Questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The shaking and trembling that results from movement of rock beneath Earth's surface is called...
Earthquake
Focus
Epicenter
Seismic Waves
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake?
Focus
Epicenter
Mercalli waves
Seismic waves
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Seismic waves that compress and expand are...
Primary Waves
Secondary Waves
Surface Waves
Mercalli Waves
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The area beneath Earth's surface where rock that was under stress begins to break or move is called the...
Focus
Epicenter
Earthquake
Seismic wave
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is point on the surface of Earth directly above the focus known as...
Primary point
Epicenter
Mercalli area
Seismic point
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Moves more slowly than the other two waves...
Primary Waves
Secondary Waves
Surface Waves
Mercalli Waves
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The first waves to arrive at a seismograph station...
Primary Waves
Secondary Waves
Surface Waves
Mercalli Waves
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