Earthquake

The Ring of Fire is located around the rim of what ocean?

• Atlantic

• Arctic

• Indian

• Pacific

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which seismic wave travels the quickest?

• P Wave

• S Wave

• Love Wave

• Surface Wave

Which type of seismic wave travels along Earth's crust and causes the most destruction?

• P Wave

• S Wave

• Love Wave

• Surface Wave

Which type of seismic wave can move through solids, but not liquids?

• P Wave

• S Wave

• Love Wave

• Surface Wave

Which type of seismic wave can move through solids and liquids?

• P Wave

• S Wave

• Love Wave

• Surface Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which seismic waves are call “push/pull” waves?

• P Wave

• S Wave

• Love Wave

• Surface Wave

The point within the earth where the earthquake originates.

• Epicenter

• Fault

• Focus

• Plate Boundary

The scale which measures the magnitude of an earthquake.

• pH Scale

• Richter Scale

• Mercalli Scale

• Hardness Scale

How many seismic stations are required to determine the epicenter of an earthquake?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

What instrument is used to measure seismic waves?

• Seismophone

• Seismogram

• Seismologist

• Seismograph