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Earthquakes Section 2
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1) The point beneath Earth's surface where rock breaks under stress and triggers an earthquake is called the
A
syncline
B
epicenter
C
focus
D
footwall
2) The type of seismic waves that arrive at the surface first and move by compressing and expanding the ground like an accordion are called
A
S waves
B
Mercalli Waves
C
P waves
D
Surface waves
3) S waves are also known as
A
secondary waves
B
surface waves
C
primary waves
D
focus waves
4) Compared to P waves and S waves, surface waves move
A
faster
B
at the same rate
C
farther from the epicenter
D
slower
5) In what direction do seismic waves carry the energy of an earthquake?
A
from the surface to the interior
B
away from the focus
C
toward the focus
D
through the mantle only
6) What type of earthquake wave can travel through both liquids and solids?
A
surface waves
B
S waves
C
focus waves
D
P waves
7) Which scale would most likely be used to tell how much earthquake damage was done to other homes and buildings?
A
the Mercalli scale
B
the Richter scale
C
the seismic scale
D
the moment magnitude scale
8) The rating system that estimates the total energy released by an earthquake is called the
A
Richter Scale
B
moment magnitude scale
C
mechanical seismograph scale
D
Mercalli scale
9) The seismic waves that travel along Earth's surface and produce the most severe ground movements are called
A
p waves
B
Mercalli waves
C
surface waves
D
s waves
10) Vibrations that move through the ground carrying the energy released during an earthquake are called
A
seismic waves
B
focus waves
C
Mercalli waves
D
epicenter
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