Earthquakes

The most destructive type of wave is a

• P-wave

• S-wave

• Surface wave

• transverse wave

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is a tracing of an earthquake's motion that is created by a seismometer?

• Seismograph

• Seismogram

• Seismologist

• Elastic Rebound

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.

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

Where does an earthquake begin?

• Epicenter

• Fault

• Focus

• Joint

This is the area beneath the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins

• epicenter

• focus

• fault line

• tectonic plate

Answer explanation

The area beneath the Earth's surface where an earthquake begins is referred to as the 'focus'. This is not the 'epicenter', which is the point on the surface above the focus. It's also not the 'fault line' or the 'tectonic plate', which are larger geological structures. So, the correct answer to the question is 'focus'.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake?

• Aftershock

• Liquefaction

• Seismic Gap

• Tsunami

The place where the earthquake is felt on the Earth's surface is called the...

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter (focus)

• Surface

• Crust

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the instrument used to measure earthquakes?

• Seismograph

• Sling Psychrometer

• Spring Scale

• Balance

• Anemometer

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

• Countries

• Tectonic Plates

• Climate Zones

• None of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2