Earthquakes Practice

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

• Countries
• Tectonic Plates
• Climate Zones
• None of the above.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

These waves can travel through the inner core...

• P waves only

• S waves only

• P and S waves

• Neither P nor S waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

These waves can travel through solid rock...

• P waves only

• S waves only

• P and S waves

• Neither P nor S waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which type of wave is the most destructive wave?

• Primary Wave
• Secondary Wave

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

It can travel through solids only

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which body wave is pictured?

• P-Wave
• S-Wave
• Rayleigh Wave
• Love Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which seismic wave is this?

• Love Wave

• P-Wave

• S-Wave

• Rayleigh Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

This is the area beneath the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins

• epicenter

• focus

• ridge

• tectonic plate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a large crack/break in the lithosphere that can shift and create an earthquake?

• Earthquake

• Epicenter

• Fault

• Focus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the point on the Earth’s SURFACE directly above the focus of an earthquake?

• Epicenter

• Fault

• Hypocenter

• Tremor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2