Earthquake Basics 10th Grade Quiz

Earthquake Basics

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Erin Wallace

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Social Studies

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10th Grade

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Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

The magnitude of an earthquake is a number that represents the

arrival time of the first P-wave

difference in arrival times between P- and S-waves

distance to the epicenter

energy released by an earthquake

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Earthquake S-waves do not pass through which two interior Earth layers?

outer core and inner core

rigid mantle and asthenosphere

asthenosphere and stiffer mantle

stiffer mantle and outer core

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Base your answer on the diagram, which shows models of two types of earthquake waves. Model A best represents the motion of earthquake waves called

P-waves (compressional waves) that travel faster than S-waves (shear waves) shown in model B

P-waves (compressional waves) that travel slower than S-waves (shear waves) shown in model B

S-waves (shear waves) that travel faster than P-waves (compressional waves) shown in model B

S-waves (shear waves) that travel slower than P-waves (compressional waves) shown in model B

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

The first P-wave of an earthquake took 11 minutes to travel to a seismic station from the epicenter of the earthquake. What is the seismic station's distance to the epicenter of the earthquake and how long did it take for the first S-wave to travel that distance?

Distance to epicenter: 3350 km

S-wave travel time: 4 min 50 sec

Distance to epicenter: 7600 km

S-wave travel time: 20 min

Distance to epicenter: 3350 km

S-wave travel time: 6 min 10 sec

Distance to epicenter: 7600 km

S-wave travel time: 9 min

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

A P-wave takes 5 minutes to travel from the epicenter of an earthquake to a seismic station. Approximately how many minutes will it take an S-wave to travel that same distance?