Earthquakes & Waves Review

Earthquakes & Waves Review

8th Grade

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34 Qs

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Earthquakes & Waves Review

Earthquakes & Waves Review

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Tectonic motion caused tension between plates in Earth’s crust. A sudden release of this energy occurred. Based on this information, which event happened?

subsidence
earthquake
volcanic eruption
meteoroid impact

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The crack along which rocks break and an earthquake occurs is a _____.

focus
fault
epicenter
hypocenter

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A ____ may form when a body of water is forced inland by an earthquake or a volcanic eruption.

Volcanoe
Earthquake
Tsunami
Hurricane

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The focus is a point in the interior of Earth where energy is released causing an earthquake. How do the waves generated at the focus move?

they stop when they reach the surface
they die out before reaching the fault
they become stronger in the atmosphere
they move out in all directions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.

core

crust

mantle

outer core

6.

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the point at which the first movement occurs during an earthquake?

Epicenter
Focus
Fault
Plate

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