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WorksheetsWaves and Earthquakes
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding waves?
a)
Oscillations
b)
Transfer of energy
c)
Stay in place
d)
Certain velocity
2.
Light travels as
a)
Compression waves
b)
Transverse waves
c)
Longitudinal waves
d)
Seismic waves
3.
The amplitude of a transverse wave is defined as
a)
The distance a wave oscillates the distance a wave oscillates from the resting position
b)
The distance between the crests of 2 adjacent waves
c)
The number of waves produced per second
d)
The speed at which the wave moves
4.
The wavelength of a transverse wave is defined as
a)
The distance a wave oscillates from the resting position
b)
The distance between the crests of 2 adjacent waves
c)
The number of waves produced per second
d)
The speed at which the wave travels
5.
The frequency of a transverse wave is defined as
a)
The distance a wave oscillates from the resting position
b)
The distance between the crests between 2 adjacent waves
c)
The number of waves produced per second
d)
The speed at which a wave travels
6.
Sound travels as a
a)
Transverse wave
b)
Longitudinal wave
c)
Seismic wave
d)
Light wave
7.
At what type of tectonic plate boundary do faults form
a)
Convergent, subduction boundary
b)
Convergent, collision boundary
c)
Divergent boundary
d)
Transform boundary
8.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding seismic waves?
a)
Generated at the focus
b)
Transfer energy
c)
Cause an earthquake
d)
Composed of 3 different wave forms
9.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding primary-waves?
a)
The fastest moving seismic waves
b)
Longitudinal waves
c)
Cause little damage
d)
Can be easily detected by humans
10.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding secondary-waves?
a)
The slowest seismic waves
b)
Transverse waves
c)
Transfer energy
d)
Initiated at the focus
11.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding surface waves
a)
2 components, Raleigh and Love waves
b)
Initiated at the epicenter
c)
Cause the most damage
d)
Transverse waves only
12.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the focus of an earthquake?
a)
Located underground
b)
Location of breaking rock
c)
Initiates seismic waves
d)
All seismic waves produced
13.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the epicenter of an earthquake?
a)
Located on the surface of Earth
b)
Location of the most damage
c)
Starting point of P and S waves
d)
Easily located
14.
What does a seismograph measure?
a)
The amount of energy released during an earthquake.
b)
The magnitude of an earthquake
c)
The intensity of an earthquake.
d)
The movement of the ground.
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