
Earthquakes
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Science
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8th Grade
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Mindy Barton
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The most destructive type of wave is a
P-wave
S-wave
Surface wave
transverse wave
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of seismic wave travels compressionally?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a tracing of an earthquake's motion that is created by a seismometer?
Seismograph
Seismogram
Seismologist
Elastic Rebound
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An earthquake scored high on the Richter scale but low on the Mercalli scale. Why?
It probably happened in an area with no people.
It was a fast earthquake.
It damaged a lot of buildings.
It is impossible to know.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How much bigger is a magnitude 8 earthquake compared to magnitude 6 quake on the Richter Scale?
2 times bigger
20 times bigger
48 times bigger
100 times bigger
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which wave can travel through solids, liquids, and gases?
P-Waves
S-Waves
Surface (L) Waves
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the fastest type of seismic wave?
p-waves
s-waves
surface waves
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