Sciences
30 QUESTIONS
Q1. In earthquake terminology, how is a focus described?
A) Energy of an earthquake carried away from the epicenter.
B) The point beneath the Earth's surface where rock under stress breaks to cause an earthquake.
C) The point on the surface directly above the origin of the earthquake.
Q2. What are the different kinds of seismic waves?
A) Q, R, and S waves
B) R, S, and surface waves
C) P, S, and surface waves
Q3. How can the epicenter of an earthquake be characterized?
A) A measurement of an earthquake's magnitude and its strength based on seismic waves and movement.
B) The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus.
C) The point beneath the Earth's surface where rock under stress breaks to cause an earthquake.