Earthquake

A scientist who studies earthquakes is called _________.

• seismology

• seismologist

• seismogram

• seismograph

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The point on the surface of the earth directly above the focus of an earthquake is known as the _____________.

• focus

• energy release center

• surface wave

• epicenter

Waves move out through the ground from the ..........

• rift

• focus

• epicenter

• fault

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a

• seismogram

• seismic map

• focus

• seismograph

Strong earthquakes can ruin tall buildings and destroy roads and houses.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The measurement of the total amount of energy released at the focus of an earthquake (measured by Richter Scale)

• tsunami

• magnitude

• greatness

• epicenter

Do earthquakes cause damages?

• Yes

• No

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How do rock particles move during the passage of a Primary wave (P-waves) through the rock?

• the particles do not move

• in a rolling circular motion

• back and forth parallel to the direction of wave travel

• back and forth perpendicular to the direction of wave travel

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following sequences correctly lists the different arrivals of the waves from first to the last?

• P waves → S waves → Surface waves

• Surface waves → P waves → S waves

• P waves → Surface waves → S waves

• S waves → P waves → Surface waves

What causes the up-and-down wiggles on the seismogram shown above?

• tsunami waves

• ground vibrations

• electromagnetic pulses

• variations in air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-2