
chapter 12 earthquake vocab QUIZ
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What are the two types of earthquake waves?
P and S waves
Surface and Underground waves
Fast and Slow waves
tsunami waves
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The place where an earthquake originates inside the Earth's surface is called...
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The place where the earthquake is felt on the Earth's surface is called...
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the instrument used to measure earthquakes?
Seismograph
Seisologist
Richter Scale
seismogram
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is another term for P Wave?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the measure of the strength or amount of energy released in an earthquake?
Intensity
Focus
Magnitude
Seismogram
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