Earthquakes Quiz

Earthquakes Quiz

12th Grade

8 Qs

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Earthquakes Quiz

Earthquakes Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

12th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS4-2, MS-PS2-5

Standards-aligned

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an earthquake?

A sudden motion or shaking of Earth as rocks break along an extensive surface within Earth

A sudden release of energy as rock ruptures causing intense vibrations

A fracture or fracture zone in rock, along which rock masses have moved relative to one another parallel to the fracture

A scientist who studies seismic waves and the information they provide about the structure of the interior of Earth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are seismic waves generated by an earthquake?

The sudden release of energy as rock ruptures causes intense vibrations

The stored energy is released through elastic rebound

Large-scale forces within Earth's crust push the fault blocks in opposite directions

The movements of Earth's plates cause most of these forces

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which seismic wave arrives first at a location away from the focus?

Secondary waves (S waves)

Surface waves

Primary waves (P waves)

Compressional waves

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which seismic wave moves rock material at right angles to the direction of its motion?

Surface waves

Secondary waves (S waves)

Primary waves (P waves)

Compressional waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which seismic wave travels along Earth's surface and is the most damaging?

Compressional waves

Primary waves (P waves)

Secondary waves (S waves)

Surface waves

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do rocks in a fault zone become 'locked' and do not slip continuously?

The blocks suddenly slip for some distance against each other

The shear strength of the rock is overcome by the forces

New minerals tend to be deposited along the fault

There is a lot of friction along the fault plane

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which kind of seismic wave can travel only through solids?

Secondary waves (S waves)

Primary waves (P waves)

Compressional waves

Surface waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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