Earthquake Practice Quiz (2020)

Check all that apply: Which of the following are part of the scientific method?

• Hypothesis

• Gather Data

• Experiment

• Make Observations

• Make a Myth

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The independent variable is:

• The thing that the scientist changes on purpose.

• Is the thing that stays the same throughout

• Is what the scientist measures.

• Is always time.

Experiment: a student uses different temperatures of water to see which one dissolves sugar the fastest in water. What is the dependent variable?

• Temperature of water

• The amount of water

• The amount of sugar

• The time it takes for the sugar to dissolve

What does the "P" in P-Wave stand for?

• Push

• Pull

• Predictable

• Primary

The longer the lag time between P- and S-Waves, the (blank) the seismograph is from the epicenter.

(a)  

Two EQs are measured on the Richter Scale. Earthquake A measures as a 6.0 and Earthquake B measures as a 5.0. EQ A is how much stronger than EQ B?

• 1x

• 2x

• 10x

• 100x

Of the following, which are the first and fastest seismic waves?

• P-Waves

• Surface Waves

• S-Waves

• Raleigh Waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What does the image represent?

• Triangulation

• Seismograph

• Seismogram

• Seismic Wave

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Seismographs detect and record_______ waves

• Sound

• Light

• Seismic

• Radio

The release of energy by an _______________ causes Earth's crust to shake.

• Eruption

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Shadow Wave

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2