A) Seismometer B) Barometer C) Oscilloscope D) Thermometer
A) Volt scale B) Fahrenheit scale C) Richter scale D) Metric scale
A) Volcanic eruptions. B) Heavy rainfall. C) The sudden release of stress along faults in the Earth's crust. D) Magnetic field disturbances.
A) The expansion of the Earth's crust. B) The cooling of the Earth's core. C) The process in which soil temporarily loses strength and behaves like a liquid. D) The creation of new landmasses.
A) The boundary between the Earth's crust and mantle. B) The point above the epicenter of an earthquake. C) The area with the most intense seismic activity. D) The point of origin of an earthquake.
A) S-wave B) Surface wave C) L-wave D) P-wave
A) The amplitude of the seismic waves will be higher in a quiet area. B) In a seismically quiet area, there will be fewer seismic events recorded compared to a seismically active area. C) The seismogram will be blank in a quiet area. D) The seismogram will be longer in a quiet area.
A) Waves created by thunderstorms B) Waves found in the ocean C) Waves caused by solar flares D) Vibrations that travel through the earth
A) Meteorology B) Paleoseismology C) Archeology D) Botany
A) Normal fault B) Strike-slip fault C) Reverse fault D) Transform fault
A) Ten B) Three C) One D) Five
A) Earthquake B) Tsunami C) Hurricane D) Volcano |