Earthquake Faults and Seismic Waves Test
Authored by Amber Rugg
Science
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The location of where an earthquake happened
epicenter
focus
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Vibrations that cause earthquakes are called
seismic waves
radio waves
s-waves
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
3.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What faults are caused by compression force?
(a)
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What occur after an earthquake and cause similar damage?
foreshock
aftershock
main shock
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The fastest of all 3 wave types and can travel through solids and liquids.
s-waves
p-waves
seismic wave
l-waves
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
6.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Faults are (a) .
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What waves are the first seismic wave to hit the surface?
p-wave
s-wave
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