Seismic waves and tsunami quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Main type of seismic waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth.
seismic waves
surface waves
secondary waves
primary waves
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which type of Seismic Wave is pictured?
P-Wave
S-Wave
Surface Wave
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The point beneath the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins.
epicenter
fault
focus
magnitude
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a seismograph?
A record of the Earth's temperature
A recording of earthquakes waves
A log of the times and locations of Earthquakes
A list of the different states of matter found in the Earth
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the location of an earthquake ON EARTH'S SURFACE?
Landslide
Seismic
Epicenter
Focus
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It is the energy radiated in all directions from the focus due to earthquake.
seismic waves
epicenter
body waves
surface waves
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This is considered as the fastest kind of seismic waves.
Love waves
Body waves
Primary waves
Secondary waves
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