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- 1. Multiple Choice
The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.
core
crust
mantle
outer core
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe huge pieces of the earth's crust are called ____________________________.crustplatesdirectionsseismos
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe epicenter of an earthquake isThe point below the surface where rock begins to break and the first motion occursThe seismic station closest to the earthquakeThe place where the greatest damage occursThe point on the surface directly above the focus
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWaves move out through the ground from the ..........rifthypocenterepicenterfault line
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe Richter scale measures:the amount of radon gas releasedthe movement of platesthe strength of an earthquakethe weight of tectonic plates
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAn instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is aseismogramfocus seismic mapfocusseismograph
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a cause of an earthquake?
Collapse of Cavern
Eruption of Volcano
Lightning Strikes
Moving Tectonic Plates
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe farther a seismic station is from an earthquake, a person will notice that the time between P and S wavesIncreasesDecreasesSame
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhere is the point at which the first movement occurs during an earthquake?EpicenterFocusFaultPlate
- 10. Multiple ChoiceEarthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.tornadoestsunamislighteninghailstorms
- 11. Multiple Choice
The focus of an earthquake is
The point (below Earth's surface) where rock breaks
The closest seismic station
The place where the greatest damage occurs
A fault
- 12. Multiple Choice
Earthquakes happen every day. Most are too small for humans to notice.
True
False
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