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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
footwall
C
focus
D
epicenter
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
P waves
B
Mercalli Waves
C
Surface waves
D
S 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
slower
D
farther from the epicenter
5) In what direction do seismic waves carry the energy of an earthquake?
A
through the mantle only
B
toward the focus
C
from the surface to the interior
D
away from the focus
6) What type of earthquake wave can travel through both liquids and solids?
A
P waves
B
S waves
C
focus waves
D
surface 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 seismic scale
C
the Richter scale
D
the moment magnitude scale
8) The rating system that estimates the total energy released by an earthquake is called the
A
mechanical seismograph scale
B
Mercalli scale
C
Richter Scale
D
moment magnitude scale
9) The seismic waves that travel along Earth's surface and produce the most severe ground movements are called
A
Mercalli waves
B
surface waves
C
s waves
D
p waves
10) Vibrations that move through the ground carrying the energy released during an earthquake are called
A
epicenter
B
Mercalli waves
C
focus waves
D
seismic waves
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