P and S Waves Read IT

P and S Waves Read IT

Assessment

Passage

Science

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

BRANDON CRABTREE

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the hypocenter called?

Epicenter

Hypocenter

Fault line

Seismograph

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of seismic wave travels the fastest?

P-waves

S-waves

Surface waves

T-waves

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process called that scientists use to pinpoint the exact location of an earthquake?

Triangulation

Seismography

Epicenter mapping

Fault analysis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many major tectonic plates are there on Earth?

Seven

Five

Ten

Twelve

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What instrument is used to record seismic waves?

Seismograph

Barometer

Thermometer

Anemometer