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Earthquake

Authored by Richard Auka

Social Studies, Science

9th - 12th Grade

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Earthquake
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

vibrations in the earth caused by the sudden release of energy, usually as a result of the movement of rocks along a fault

earthquake

epicenter

focus

surface waves

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

an earthquake wave that follows the main shock of an earthquake

earthquake

S Wave

aftershock

P Wave

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

an earthquake wave that travels through the body of the earth rather than on its surface

surface wave

body wave

aftershock

focus

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the location where the rupture of an earthquake begins and energy is released

epicenter

focus

seismogram

energy release center

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a scientist who studies earthquakes

seimology

seismologist

seismogram

seismograph

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

an instrument that detects, records, and measures the vibrations produced by an earthquake

seismology

seismologist

seismogram

seismograph

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the record made by a seismograph; the paper on which earthquake waves are recorded

seismology

seismologist

seismograph

seismogram

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