Evaluate Data Collected from Seismographs to Create a Model of Earth’s Structure

it is a break in the earths crust where significant movement occurred.

• intensity

• focus

• fault

intensity is expressed in ______.

• roman numerals

• hindu-arabic numerals

• both a and b

it is an instrument used to measure the amount of energy released by an earthquake.

• seisnograph

• seismograph

• stenograph

as you go away from the focus, the intensity _____.

• increases

• decreases

• does not change

people are interviewed and buildings are inspected to determine _________.

• intensity

• magnitude

• location of the focus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

which movement, along a fault line, would most likely produce a tsunami.

• sideward

• vertical

• horizontal

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Juan was sitting peacefully in front of the television when he suddenly felt an earthquake which vibration is like one passing of a heavy truck, what intensity did Juan felt?

• I

• V

• IV

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

PHIVOLCS stands for ________?

• Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

• Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seisnology

• Philippine Institution of Volcanology and Seismology

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

epicenter is found ______?

• directly above the focus

• below focus

• beside focus

a vibration due to the rapid release of energy is known as ______.

• earthquake

• typhoon

• tidal wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2