Earthquakes and seismic waves

Earthquakes and seismic waves

9th Grade

30 Qs

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Earthquakes and seismic waves

Earthquakes and seismic waves

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Most earthquakes happen along the _________________. 

coast
faults
desert
directions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

Countries
Tetonic Plates
Climate Zones
None of the above.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The epicenter of an earthquake is

The point below the surface where rock begins to break and the first motion occurs
The seismic station closest to the earthquake
The place where the greatest damage occurs
The point on the surface directly above the focus

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Name the point underground where the faulting in an earthquake occurs.

earthquake
epicenter
fault
focus

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

tornadoes
tsunamis
lightening
hailstorms

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Smaller earthquakes that occur in the same area after a larger earthquake has occurred.

aftershock
liquefaction
tsunami

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a 

seismogram
focus seismic map
focus
seismograph 

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