Earthquakes--Quiz

What seismic wave is the fastest?

• p-wave

• s-wave

• l-wave

• tsunamis

What seismic wave travels through solids ONLY?

• p-wave

• s-wave

• l-wave

• tsunamis

What seismic wave travels on the surface?

• p-wave

• s-wave

• l-wave

• tsunamis

What is the minimum number of seismic stations (cities) needed to locate an earthquake?

• one

• two

• three

• seven

According to the diagram, what seismic station (city) is the closest to the earthquake?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What does magnitude measure?

• damage caused

• energy released

• amount of shaking

• distance shaking is felt

What instrument is used to detect seismic waves?

• Richter Scale

• Mercalli Scale

• Seismograph

• MOHO

What is used to determine an earthquake's energy and damage?

• Seismograph

• Richter Scale

• MOHO

• Mercalli Scale

Which letter in the picture identifies the focus?

• A

• B

• C

What letter in the picture identifies the epicenter?

• A

• B

• C