Earthquake Quiz

Earthquake Quiz

9th - 12th Grade

19 Qs

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Earthquake Quiz

Earthquake Quiz

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Other Sciences

9th - 12th Grade

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Patric Patterson

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19 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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These seismic waves can only travel through solids:
p-waves
s-waves
surface waves
z-waves

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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These seismic waves compress and expand the ground like an accordion:
p-waves
s-waves
surface waves
z-waves

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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These seismic waves can travel through both liquids and solids:
p-waves
s-waves
surface waves
z-waves

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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These seismic waves arrive first to signal an earthquake and can damage buildings.
p-waves
s-waves
surface waves
z-waves

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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These seismic waves arrive second and can shake the ground violently.
p-waves
s-waves
surface waves
z-waves

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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These seismic waves can vibrate up and down or side to side at a 90 degree angle to the direction they travel:
p-wave
s-wave
surface wave
z-wave

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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These seismic waves produce movement that is similar to rolling waves in an ocean:
p-wave
s-wave
surface wave
z-wave

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