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Earthquake Vocabulary
Test Description: Chapter 12.1 Vocabulary Terms
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) This causes vibrations int he ground that result from movement along breaks in the Earth's lithosphere.
A
Fault
B
Epicenter
C
Focus
D
Earthquake
2) This is the location directly above the focus of an earthquake.
A
Focus
B
Fault
C
Earthquake
D
Epicenter
3) This is a break in Earth's lithosphere where one block of rock moves toward, away from, or past another.
A
Fault
B
Earthquake
C
Epicenter
D
Focus
4) This is the location where rocks first move along a fault and seismic waves originate.
A
epicenter
B
focus
C
earthquake
D
fault
5) The fastest moving type of seismic wave. It causes particles in the ground to move in a push-pull motion
A
secondary wave
B
surface wave
C
primary wave
D
seismic wave
6) This type of wave causes particles in the ground to move side to side and up and down at right angles relative to the direction the wave travels.
A
seismic wave
B
secondary wave
C
primary wave
D
surface wave
7) These travel as vibrations on and in Earth.
A
seismic waves
B
secondary waves
C
primary waves
D
surface waves
8) This is a graphical illustration of seismic waves.
A
seismologist
B
seismometer
C
seismic wave
D
seismogram
9) A scientist who studies earthquakes.
A
Seismogram
B
Seismologist
C
Seismometer
D
Seismic wave
10) This measures and records ground motion and the distance and direction seismic waves travel.
A
Seismometer
B
Seismic Wave
C
Seismogram
D
Seismologist
11) This type of wave causes particles in the ground to move up and down, similar to ocean waves.
A
primary waves
B
surface waves
C
seismic waves
D
secondary waves
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