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SEISMIC WAVES

Science, Physics

7th - 10th Grade

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SEISMIC WAVES
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

It is the energy radiated in all directions from the focus due to earthquake.

seismic waves

epicenter

body waves

surface waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Main type of seismic waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth.

seismic waves

surface waves

body waves

primary waves

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The point where the earthquake begins.

epicenter

fault

focus

seismic waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Main type of waves that can travel the earth`s inner layer.

surface waves

body waves

Love waves

Rayleigh waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This is known as the sudden shaking of the ground and known as the sources of seismic waves.

earthquake

tsunami

flood

typhoon

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

This is considered as the fastest kind of seismic waves.

Love waves

Body waves

Primary waves

Secondary waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The most damaging type of waves

Love waves

Rayleigh waves

Primary waves

Secondary waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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