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Grade 10 QUIZ #2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the energy radiated in all directions from the focus due to earthquake.

a)

seismic waves

b)

epicenter

c)

body waves

d)

surface waves

2.

Main type of seismic waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth.

a)

seismic waves

b)

surface waves

c)

body waves

d)

primary waves

3.

The point where the earthquake begins.

a)

epicenter

b)

fault

c)

focus

d)

seismic waves

4.

Main type of waves that can travel the earth`s inner layer.

a)

surface waves

b)

body waves

c)

Love waves

d)

Rayleigh waves

5.

This is known as the sudden shaking of the ground and known as the sources of seismic waves.

a)

earthquake

b)

tsunami

c)

flood

d)

typhoon

6.

This is considered as the fastest kind of seismic waves.

a)

Love waves

b)

Body waves

c)

Primary waves

d)

Secondary waves

7.

The most damaging type of waves

a)

Love waves

b)

Rayleigh waves

c)

Primary waves

d)

Secondary waves

8.

It can travel through solids only

a)

Love waves

b)

Rayleigh waves

c)

Primary waves

d)

Secondary waves

9.

Two types of surface waves

a)

Love waves and Rayleigh Waves

b)

P waves and S waves

10.

Two types of body waves

a)

Love waves and Rayleigh waves

b)

P waves and S waves

11.

Refers to the movement of lava as it flows out from the vent.

a)

Lava flow

b)

Magma flow

c)

Pahoehoe

d)

A'a

12.

An opening on the Earth's crust through which hot molten rock flows out from deep inside the Earth.

a)

Volcano

b)

Fault line

c)

Fold

d)

Crater

13.
TRUE OR FALSE:  A substance that flows quickly has high viscosity...
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Very explosive volcanoes tend to have
a)
Low viscosity magma
b)
Gases rich in sulfur dioxide
c)
gentle, sloping sides
d)
High viscosity magma
15.

Effusive volcanos generally have

a)

thick slow lava flows

b)

giant pyroclastic explosions

c)

runny lava flows