Earthquake CFA Practice

Where is the epicenter of an earthquake located?

• in the interior (inside) of Earth

• on Earth's surface

Where is the focus of an earthquake located?

• in the interior (inside) of Earth

• on Earth's surface

Most earthquakes happen at plate boundaries.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of these is not considered a fault?

• obtuse

• strike-slip

• reverse

• normal

Which wave is the fastest?

• surface waves

• S-waves

• P-waves

The last waves to arrive in an area are the ___________ which cause a lot of destruction.

• surface waves

• S-waves

• P-waves

What is the name of the crust break where earthquakes form?

• folding

• rifting

• faulting

• trenching

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which location is closest to the earthquake?

• the top location

• the location at the bottom

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What does 1. (the straight line) represent?

• the epicenter

• the focus

• the fault line

• a seismic wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What does 2 (the curved/circle line) represent?

• the epicenter

• the focus

• the fault line

• a seismic wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2