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12.1 Review
Grade: 9th
Subject:Earth Science
Date: 2/14
Feb 13­9:43 AM
1 An area where no direct seismic waves from a particular earthquake can be detected is called...
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an inactive fault zone
the mesophere
a shadow zone
the atmosphere
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2 The composition of Earth's interior affects...
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how long an earthquake will last
the speed and direction of seismic waves
the location of an earthquake's focus
the strength an earthquake
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3 What are the fastest body waves?
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P waves
T waves
S waves
Q waves
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4 Rayleigh waves cause the ground to move...
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in a horizontal direction
in a back­and­forth direction
in a jerky, up­and­down motion
in an elliptical, rolling motion
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5 The sudden return of deformed rock to its underformed shape is ___________.
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6 A seismic wave that can travel through solid, liquids, and gases is a ___________
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7 A seismic wave that travels through the body of a medium is a ___________
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8 A seismic wave that can travel only through solids is a _________.
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12.2 Review
Grade: 9th
Subject:Earth Science
Date: 2/19/13
Feb 13­11:42 AM
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1 ___________ displays earthquake motion received by a seismograph
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2 The ______ scale measures earthquake magnitude using ground motion.
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3 The _______ scale measures earthquake intensity.
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4 Which scale more accurately measures the magnitude of large earthquakes?
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modified Mercallie scale
moment magnitude scale
Richter Scale
Mohs Scale
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5 A modern seismograph consists of...
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three sensing devices
four sensing devices
two sensing devices
ten sensing devices
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6 On the modified Mercalli scale, how is intensity XII described?
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felt by only a few people indoors
causes light to moderate damage
causes damage to ordinary buildings
causes total destruction
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7 A measure of an earthquake's strength is referred to as _________.
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12.3 Review
Grade: 9th
Subject:Earth Science
Date: 2/20/13
Feb 20­9:54 AM
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1 A small earthquake that may precede a larger earthquake is a _________.
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2 A large ocean wave that forms after a volcanic eruption, underwater earthquake, or landslide is a_______.
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3 A ______________ is an area in which strong earthquakes have occured in the past.
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4 During a major earthquake, buildings...
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always remain standing
do not move
may sway or collapse
are never damaged
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5 Which of the following is true of earthquake prediction?
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it is unreliable
it is impossible
scientists do not attempt it
it is not important
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6 Which method is not used to detect earthquakes?
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detect changes in rocks
monitor natural gas seepage
assess building damage
record foreshocks
Feb 20­9:58 AM
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