EES 2.2 Quiz

What type of data is commonly used to predict the locations of volcanoes?

• Temperature data

• Seismic activity data

• Wind speed data

• Ocean current data

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of seismic wave is the fastest and arrives first at a seismic station?

• Surface waves

• S-waves

• P-waves

• Love waves

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What is the primary scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

• Richter scale

• Beaufort scale

• Fujita scale

• Kelvin scale

Which tectonic plate boundary is most commonly associated with the formation of earthquakes?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Explain how energy is released during an earthquake.

• Energy is released as heat

• Energy is released as seismic waves

• Energy is released as light

• Energy is released as sound

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Describe the difference between P-waves and S-waves in terms of their movement through the Earth.

• P-waves move in a circular motion, S-waves move in a straight line

• P-waves move through liquids, S-waves cannot

• P-waves move slower than S-waves, S-waves move faster

• P-waves move only on the surface, S-waves move through the Earth

How does the Richter scale quantify the magnitude of an earthquake?

• By measuring the duration of the earthquake

• By measuring the amplitude of seismic waves

• By measuring the depth of the earthquake

• By measuring the distance from the epicenter

Analyze why transform boundaries are prone to earthquakes.

• Because they involve the creation of new crust

• Because they involve the sliding of plates past each other

• Because they involve the subduction of one plate under another

• Because they involve the collision of two plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Evaluate the effectiveness of using historical data to predict future earthquakes.

• Historical data is always accurate in predicting future earthquakes

• Historical data provides patterns but cannot predict exact times

• Historical data is irrelevant to future earthquake predictions

• Historical data can predict the exact location and time of future earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Propose a method to improve the accuracy of earthquake predictions.

• Increase the number of seismic stations worldwide

• Use only historical data for predictions

• Rely solely on animal behavior

• Ignore small tremors and focus on large earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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