Earthquakes

What type of seismic wave travels compressionally? 

• P wave
• S wave
• Surface
• None

Which wave can travel through solids, liquids, and gases?

• P-Waves

• S-Waves

• Surface (L) Waves

• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which is the fastest type of seismic wave?

• p-waves

• s-waves

• surface waves

What is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake?

• Aftershock
• Liquefaction
• Seismic Gap
• Tsunami

What is a large ocean wave that results from an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption?

• Aftershock
• Liquefaction
• Seismic Gap
• Tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The place where the earthquake is felt on the Earth's surface is called the...

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter (focus)

• Surface

• Crust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

• Countries
• Tectonic Plates
• Climate Zones
• None of the above.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which ocean in the world is also known as the "Ring of Fire"

• Atlantic
• Indian
• Arctic
• Pacific

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The focus of an earthquake is

• The point below Earth's surface where rock first breaks
• The closest seismic station
• The place where the greatest damage occurs
• A fault

Which image models secondary waves?

• Top

• Bottom

• Both