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ES Ch 8
Test Description: ES Ch 8
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Small shocks that preceede a major earthquake occur
A
days or years before the major earthquaake
B
from the day of the major earthquake to days after the earthquake
C
only on the day before the major eaarthquake
D
only on the day of the major earthquake
2) Which seismic waves travel most rapidly
A
P waves
B
tsunamis
C
S waves
D
surface waves
3) Which of the following statements is true about P waves
A
They cannot be recorded on a seismigraph
B
They travel only through solids
C
They travel faster than S waves
D
They are the most destructive type of seismic waves
4) Which seismic waves compress and expand rocks in the direction the waves travel
A
P waves
B
S waves
C
transverse waves
D
surface waves
5) A seismogram shows that P waves travel
A
at the same speed as S waves
B
at the same speed as surface waves
C
faster than S waves
D
more slowly than S waves
6) Overall, which seismic waves are the most destructive
A
P waves
B
surface waves
C
compression waves
D
S waves
7) What is the minimum number of seismic station that is needed to determine the location of an earthquake's epicenter
A
four
B
three
C
two
D
one
8) A travel time graph can be used to find the
A
distance to the epicenter of an earthquake
B
strength of an earthquake
C
focus of an earthquake
D
damage caused by an earthquake
9) Using a graph similar to the one on page 225 , you will be given a distance to the epicenter, you will be asked to determine how long it will take for the P wave to arrive. To get this question correct you should
A
open the book to pg 225, and examine figure 8A
B
watch The Office
C
quit
D
Stay up late drinking coffee
10) Using a graph similar to the one on page 225, you will be given a distance to the epicenter, you will be asked to determine the arrival times of the P and S waves. To get this question correct you should
A
Stay up late drinking coffee
B
quit
C
watch The Office
D
open the book to pg 225, and examine figure 8A
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