Seismic Waves
Authored by Julie Starnes
Science
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary wave also known as?
T-wave
P-wave
R-wave
S-wave
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which seismic wave can travel through solids, liquids, and gases?
Surface waves
S-waves
Rayleigh waves
P-waves
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the other name for the secondary wave?
P-wave
S-wave
T-wave
R-wave
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of seismic wave causes the most damage?
P-waves
Surface waves
Rayleigh waves
Love waves
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's starting point called?
Centerpoint
Aboveground
Surfacepoint
Epicenter
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What instrument is used to record seismic waves?
Flute
Seismograph
Tambourine
Accordion
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake based on the energy it releases?
Moment Magnitude
Richter scale
Modified Mercalli scale
Beaufort scale
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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