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A quiz for High School Earth Science. Topic: Earthquakes
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What is the point within Earth where the Earthquake originates?
centremere
Epicenter
Focal Point
Focus
2
What scale is most accurate at measuring Earthquakes?
Moment Magnitude
Richter
Fujita
Saffir-Simpson
3
How many types of seismic waves are produced by Earthquakes?
2
1
3
4
4
What instrument records earthquake waves?
Seismogram
Baromoter
Hygrometer
Seismograph
5
What type of energy is released during an earthquake?
Thermal
Chemical
Mechanical
Elastic
6
Long range Earthquake prediction is based on all of the following except:
Seismic Gap Theory
Strange Animal Behavior
Radon Gas Emissions
Changes in Earth's Magnetic Field
7
Which Earthquake wave is the fastest?
L-Wave
Surface Wave
P-Wave
S-Wave
8
Which Earthquake wave is the most destructive?
S-Wave
P-Wave
Secondary Wave
Surface Wave
9
What is the minimum number of Seismographs needed to locate an Earthquake Epicenter?
2
3
4
1
10
What are small earthquakes that precede the main earthquake?
Forequakes
Foreshocks
Aftershocks
Afterquakes
11
Which of the following is not a danger associated with Earthquakes?
Falling Buildings
Fires
Voldemort
Tsunamis
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What is the point on Earth's Surface directly above the focus?
Focus
Epicenter
Surface Focus
Focal Point
