Earthquakes

Question 1

The diagram shows circles drawn by geologists trying to determine the location of an earthquake’s epicenter.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

location of a seismograph

Question 2

Which statement describes the focus of an earthquake?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It develops in the lithosphere.

Question 3

Which statement describes how geologists use data from seismographs to learn about earthquakes?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They often compare information from all over the world.

Question 4

Which statement describes S waves?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They move side to side.

Question 5

Which statement describes the Mercalli scale?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

This scale rates an earthquake according to how much damage it causes.

Question 6

How are S waves and P waves similar?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They shake the ground.

Question 7

Which factor does the moment magnitude scale estimate?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

energy released

Question 8

Which statement describes the moment magnitude scale?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It uses data collected by a seismograph.

Question 9

Which strategy do geologists use to locate the center of an earthquake?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They collect data from seismographs.

Question 10

Which of these factors is involved in earthquake formation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

rocks breaking

Earthquakes Answers