Which statement describes the location of an earthquake's epicenter?

It is determined by the arrival time of surface waves.

It is located at the point where circles intersect on a map.

It is determined by the depth of the focus.

It is located using a single set of data.

Which statement describes the Richter scale?

It increases in magnitude as the amount of damage increases.

It estimates the total energy released from an earthquake.

It measures large earthquakes far from the seismograph.

It cannot account for fault movement during an earthquake.

Which statement describes earthquakes?

They are caused by reduced stress in rocks.

They result from movement on Earth's surface.

Which is one step that geologists use to find the epicenter of an earthquake?

They measure the difference between arrival of P waves and S waves.

They draw circles around the epicenter from three locations.

They look at data from at least one seismograph.

They obtain information about the intensity of earthquakes from seismographs.

Which statement describes one aspect of an earthquake's magnitude?

It's based on the size of seismic waves.

It is not usually affected by the amount of fault movement.

It is measured by the Mercalli Scale.

It is used to determine damage caused by earthquakes.

Which statement describes the focus of an earthquake?

It develops in the lithosphere.

It lies above the surface where rock breaks.

It begin about 5 kilometers below Earth's.

Which statement describes surface waves?

They are produced by P and S waves.

They travel faster than P waves.

They travel deep below Earth's surface.

Which strategy do geologists use to locate the center of an earthquake?

They collect data from seismographs.

They measure arrival times of surface waves.

They draw squares on maps for measurements.

How are S waves and P waves similar?

They vibrate from side to side.

Which statement describes P waves?

They vibrate from side to side.

What is the main cause of an earthquake?

stress caused by plate movement

waves that ripple from the epicenter

Which statement describes the moment magnitude scale?

It collects data using a seismograph.

It shows only the strength of seismic waves that were produced.

It measures only small earthquakes.

It determines the amount of damage caused by an earthquake.

How are S waves and surface waves similar?

Both produce minimal ground motion

Which statement describes seismic waves?

They only vibrate at Earth's surface

When earthquakes produce vibrations called waves, how do those waves travel?

They travel away from the focus on the earthquake in all directions.

They move back and forth and side to side through water

They ripple from the epicenter of the earthquake

They move slowly and increase in intensity as they reach Earth's surface

Which statement describes the damage that results from earthquakes?

Amount of damage can be used to determine intensity

Damage can be measured using the Richter Scale

Earthquakes that cause maximum damage are the most common

The amount of damage increases as the magnitude decreases

Which statement describes a seismograph?

It uses a needle on graph paper to measure seismic wave activity

It is used to locate an earthquake's focus

It measures date used to find the difference between the arrival times of surface waves.

Which statement about the Mercalli Scale is true?

The scale rates an earthquake according to how much damage it causes

The scale rates an earthquake based on its total energy released

The scale has twenty ratings for an earthquake's effects

The scale is most useful when scientists use data from three or more seismographs

What happens when stress builds at faults?

Earthquakes develop at Earth's surface

Which statement about the Mercalli Scale ?

The scale rates an earthquake according to how much damage it causes

The scale measures seismic waves based on their size

The scale produces a single rating for earthquakes that reach the surface.

The scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake based on the size of seismic waves

Which phrase describes a feature of an earthquake's epicenter?

region directly above the focus

place around the center of an earthquake

starting point of an earthquake

point about 100 kilometers deep in the lithosphere

Which statement describes how geologist use data from seismographs to learn about earthquakes?

They often compare information from all over the world

They use one reading to determine the location of an epicenter

They map the location of an earthquake's focus

They measure the difference between the arrival time times of surface waves

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This pressure is suddenly released in a jerky movement.

Fifth event

This release of pressure is called an earthquake.

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As the plates move past each other at the margins the movement is not smooth.

Third event

The plates sometimes lock, causing pressure to build up.

Second event

Earthquakes occur at plate margins.

First event

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How strong an earthquake is.

The scale on which the strength of the earthquake is measured.

The instrument to measure the strength of the earthquake.

Smaller earthquakes after the main, large one.

The place in the earth where rocks are moving.

The point at the surface above the focus.

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How do earthquakes happen?

Which statement describes the location of an earthquake's epicenter?

Which type of wave makes the ground roll?

Which type of wave is the first to arrive during an earthquake?

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How strong an earthquake is.

The scale on which the strength of the earthquake is measured.

The instrument to measure the strength of the earthquake.

Smaller earthquakes after the main, large one.

The place in the earth where rocks are moving.

The point at the surface above the focus.

Match the following:How do earthquakes happen?

Which statement describes the location of an earthquake's epicenter?

Which type of wave makes the ground roll?

Which type of wave is the first to arrive during an earthquake?

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