Earthquakes and Seismograph
Authored by Lisa Thompson
Science
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which wave can travel through solids, liquids, and gases?
P-Waves
S-Waves
Surface (L) Waves
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is the fastest type of seismic wave?
p-waves
s-waves
surface waves
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the temporary state in which loose soil and rock materials take on the property of quicksand?
Aftershock
Liquefaction
Seismic Gap
Tsunami
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake?
Aftershock
Liquefaction
Seismic Gap
Tsunami
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The place where the earthquake is felt on the Earth's surface is called the...
Epicenter
Hypocenter (focus)
Surface
Crust
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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