Earthquake 1

At what location does the first motion of an earthquake occur?

• the seismic gap

• the focus

• the epicenter

• the mantle

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The location on the Earth's Surface directly above where the Earthquake started.

• the seismic gap

• the focus

• the epicenter

• the mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of seismic wave causes a shearing effect?

• P wave

• an L wave

• an S wave

• a surface wave

P waves and S waves are two types of ____ waves.

• exterior

• surface

• interior

• body

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which type of seismic wave cannot travel through liquids?

• P wave

• an L wave

• an S wave

• a surface wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

S waves are also known as

• Amplitude waves.

• Love waves.

• Shear waves.

• Compression waves.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

P waves are also known as

• Shear waves.

• Love waves.

• Rayleigh waves.

• Compression waves.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Most earthquakes occur along or near the edges of the Earth's

• rivers.

• tectonic plates.

• oceans.

• deserts.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

An explanation of how energy is released during an earthquake.

• continental drift

• elastic rebound

• seafloor spreading

• inflation theory

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The study of earthquakes.

• biology

• geology

• entomology

• seismology

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