Imprimir Test: EARTHQUAKES (geología)

1.

A ____________ is an instrument that records earthquake waves.

A.

mass

B.

seismometer

C.

frame

D.

termometer

2.

The amount of energy released by an earthquake is measured by its

A.

magnitude

B.

speed

C.

focus

D.

intensity

3.

The point on the earth's surface directly above the location at which an earthquake begins is known as the ____________

A.

locus

B.

ground zero

C.

epicenter

D.

focus

4.

What part of the Earth doesn't transmit S-waves from a quake?

A.

epicenter

B.

focus

C.

outer core

D.

mantle

5.

A____________ is a large wave caused by an underwater earthquake.

A.

sea-floor spread

B.

volcano

C.

divergent boundarie

D.

tsunami

6.

What is the order in which seismic waves are recorded by a seismometer?

A.

S-wave, P-wave, surface wave

B.

surface wave, P-wave, S-wave

C.

P-wave, S-wave, surface wave

D.

S-wave, surface wave, P-wave

7.

The Richter scale

A.

is not as accurate as the Mercalli scale

B.

is based on vibrations of the air

C.

measures of the strength of a seismic wave

D.

is a measure of heat

8.

Scientists can _____________ earthquakes by using seismographs, the Mercalli scale, and the Richter scale.

A.

measure

B.

predict

C.

weaken

D.

cause