Earth Science: Earth Materials and Processes, Book F

Section 2: Features of Earthquakes

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
The place where an earthquake originates is called the __________.
A)epicenter
B)fault line
C)tsunami
D)focus
2
__________ waves produce the most earthquake destruction.
A)Secondary
B)Primary
C)Surface
D)Tsunami
3
The __________ of an earthquake is located on Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's origin.
A)epicenter
B)focus
C)seismogram
D)seismic point
4
Which type of seismic wave travels the fastest?
A)primary
B)tsunami
C)secondary
D)surface
5
A __________ is used to measure seismic waves.
A)barometer
B)seismologist
C)seismogram
D)seismograph
6
Readings need to be taken from at least __________ to determine the origin of an earthquake.
A)three stations
B)one station
C)two stations
D)four stations
7
Which layer of Earth is plasticlike?
A)inner core
B)outer core
C)upper mantle
D)crust
8
Mountains are formed on the __________.
A)upper mantle
B)inner core
C)outer core
D)crust
9
In the shadow zone, seismic waves are __________.
A)not detected
B)slowing down
C)disappearing
D)speeding up
10
Which wave type can pass through the solid inner core?
A)secondary
B)primary
C)surface
D)seismic
11
What happens as seismic waves reach the Mohorovicic discontinuity, or Moho?
A)They slow down because they are moving to a denser layer.
B)They speed up because they are moving to a less dense layer.
C)They speed up because they are moving to a denser layer.
D)They slow down because they are moving to a less dense area.
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