Regents Earthquakes

The focus of an earthquake is

• The point below Earth's surface where rock first breaks

• The closest seismic station

• The place where the greatest damage occurs

• A fault

The most destructive type of wave is a

• P-wave

• S-wave

• Surface wave

• transverse wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What type of seismic wave travels compressionally? 

• P wave

• S wave

• Surface

• None

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

Which wave can travel through solids, liquids, and gases?

• P-Waves

• S-Waves

• Surface (L) Waves

• 

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which is the fastest type of seismic wave?

• p-waves

• s-waves

• surface waves

What is the temporary state in which loose soil and rock materials take on the property of quicksand?

• Aftershock

• Liquefaction

• Seismic Gap

• Tsunami

What is a large ocean wave that results from an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption?

• Aftershock

• Liquefaction

• Seismic Gap

• Tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earthquakes happen every day. Most are too small for humans to notice.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1