Earthquakes

Which type of wave is the fastest?

• S wave

• Ocean wave

• Tidal wave

• P wave

Which type of force causes a material to squeeze together?

• Compression

• Tension

• Shear

• Torque

What layers comprise the lithosphere?

• Core and Lower Mantle

• Core and Upper Mantle

• Crust and Upper Mantle

• Crust and Core

______________ means easily fractured.

• Ductile

• Brittle

• Elastic

• Malleable

This is the point on the earth's surface directly above the source of the earthquake.

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter

• Focus

• Origin

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This type of force results from pressure in opposite directions acting on an object.

• Torque

• Shear

• Field

• Compression

The amount of damage done is indicated by the __________ of an earthquake.

• Depth

• Magnitude

• Type

• Intensity

Which one of the following is NOT a hazard of earthquakes?

• Disrupted services

• Fires

• Plane crashes

• Landslides

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An earthquake that measures 7 on the Richter Scale is _________ times more powerful than one that measures 5 on the scale.

• 5

• 10

• 100

• 1,000

This type of force results in a material being pulled apart.

• Compression

• Shear

• Torque

• Tension