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Earthquakes--Quiz
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ROBERT HASKIELL
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What seismic wave is the fastest?
p-wave
s-wave
l-wave
tsunamis
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What seismic wave travels through solids ONLY?
p-wave
s-wave
l-wave
tsunamis
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What seismic wave travels on the surface?
p-wave
s-wave
l-wave
tsunamis
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the minimum number of seismic stations (cities) needed to locate an earthquake?
one
two
three
seven
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the diagram, what seismic station (city) is the closest to the earthquake?
A
B
C
D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does magnitude measure?
damage caused
energy released
amount of shaking
distance shaking is felt
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What instrument is used to detect seismic waves?
Richter Scale
Mercalli Scale
Seismograph
MOHO
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