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Test Description: Review questions on basic earthquake information.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the fastest moving seismic wave?
A
surface wave
B
primary wave
C
secondary wave
D
all move at the same speed
2) How many circles does it take to determine the epicenter of an earthquake?
A
3
B
5
C
7
D
1
3) Which seismic wave originates from the epicenter?
A
primary wave
B
surface wave
C
secondary wave
D
none of the above
4) What seismic wave moves by expanding and compressing the earth like a slinky?
A
both primary and secondary waves
B
primary wave
C
surface wave
D
secondary wave
5) What is the name of the scale that measures the strength of an earthquake?
A
Fujita scale
B
Richter scale
C
Ricer scale
D
Saffir-Simpson scale
6) Which seismic wave moves like the Super Dooper Looper?
A
secondary wave
B
surface wave
C
primary wave
D
both secondary and surface waves
7) If an earthquake occurs under the ocean, what can it create?
A
hurricane
B
tidal wave
C
tsunami
D
none of the above
8) The wider the markings on the seismograph, the ____________ the earthquake.
A
same strength of
B
stronger
C
weaker
D
none of the above
9) The point underground where the earthquake originates is called?
A
focus
B
epicenter
C
richter
D
primary
10) What is the slowest moving type of seismic wave?
A
secondary wave
B
secondary and surface waves
C
primary wave
D
surface wave
*select an answer for all questions
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