
Earthquakes
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Science
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9th Grade
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Michelle Kelley
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the point beneath Earth's surface where rock under stress breaks to cause an earthquake
epicenter
focus
fault
seismic wave
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Letter 'A' represents
focus
epicenter
fault
seismic wave
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the point on the surface of the earth directly above the focus
fault
focus
seismic wave
epicenter
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
carry the energy of an earthquake away from the focus, through Earth's interior and across the surface.
fault
focus
seismic wave
epicenter
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Type of earthquake wave that compresses and expands or pushes and pulls the ground like an accordion or slinky
S wave
P wave
Surface wave
Shear wave
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Type of earthquake wave that vibrates from side to side and up and down.
S wave
P wave
Surface wave
Shear wave
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Waves that move more slowly than body waves. Cause most damage.
S wave
P wave
Surface wave
Shear wave
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