Earthquakes and Seismic Waves Answers

In what direction do seismic waves carry the energy of an earthquake?a.away from the focusb.toward the focusc.from the surface to the interiord.through the mantle only

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

The point beneath Earth’s surface where rock breaks under stress and triggers an earthquake is called thea.syncline.b.footwall.c.epicenter.d.focus.

The type of seismic waves that arrive at the surface first and move by compressing and expanding the ground like an accordion are calleda.S waves.b.P waves.c.Surface waves.d.Mercalli waves.

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Which scale of measurement measures the magnitude or strength of an earthquake based on seismic waves?

What type of earthquake wave can travel through both liquids and solids?a.P wavesb.S wavesc.focus wavesd.surface waves

The seismic waves that travel along Earth's surface and produce the most severe ground movements are called__________.a.epicentersb.surface wavesc.quiversd.mercalli

Which scale would most likely be used to tell how much earthquake damage was done to homes and other buildings?a.the Richter scaleb.the Mercalli scalec.the moment magnitude scaled.the seismic scale