Science Spark Challenge

Science Spark Challenge

10th Grade

20 Qs

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Science Spark Challenge

Science Spark Challenge

Assessment

Quiz

Science

10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lorwina Turla

Used 6+ times

FREE Resource

20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

You were asked to locate the epicenter of a recent earthquake. Which correct sequence of events

      should you follow?

I.                 Solve for the difference in the arrival time of S and P waves

II.               Use compass to locate the center

III.              Obtain data from three different seismological stations

IV.             Determine the distance of the epicenter from the station

  I, III, II, IV              

III, I, IV, II                 

III, IV, I, II            

IV, II, I, III

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What method is used by the seismologists to identify the epicenter of an earthquake?

Deductive method

Inductive method

Problem Solving method

Triangulation method

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Data showing the arrival time of P and S wave which were recorded from three seismic stations

    could be used by seismologists to identify the _.

damage at the focus

intensity of the earthquake

magnitude of the earthquake

location of the earthquake`s epicenter

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All of the following are basis of scientists in dividing the earth`s lithosphere EXCEPT

mountain formation       

seismicity

volcanism

weathering

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the location of the earthquake epicenters say about lithospheric plates?

The origin of the earthquake epicenters is always above the focus.

The origin of the earthquake epicenters is also the location of volcanoes.

Location of mountain ranges are often areas where earthquake epicenters are detected

The location of earthquake epicenters are most likely the edges of the tectonic boundaries

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about lithospheric plates?

vary in thickness

thickest in the mountain regions  

include crust and upper mantle

have the same thickness everywhere

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Refer to the tectonic plate map.

     Which plate LESS LIKELY to experienced

     earthquake activity?

Antarctic Plate

Pacific Plate

Philippine Plate

South American Plate

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