Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Waves 1
Waves 2
Waves 3
100
What is the study of earthquakes? a. biology b. seismology c. physiology
b. seismology
100
__________ is magma that has reached the Earth's surface. b. Lava
a. Magma chamber b. Lava c. Vent d. Ash
100
What is the crest of the wave. a. the top of the wave b. the bottom of the wave c. where the wave is at rest d. where the wave touches the bottom
a. the top of the wave
100
What is the trough of a wave? a. the top of the wave b. the bottom of the wave c. where the wave is at rest d. where the wave touches the bottom
b. the bottom of the wave
100
__________ is a periodic disturbance in a solid, liquid, or gas as energy is transmitted through a medium. a. wave b. signal c. water d. wait
a. wave
200
Where are earthquakes MOST LIKELY to occur? a. along lake shorelines and major rivers b. at boundaries where tectonic plates rub against one another c. at boundaries where tectonic plates pull apart d. in the middle of tectonic plates
b. at boundaries where tectonic plates rub against one another
200
Volcanic eruptions are MOST LIKELY to occur? a. in river valleys b. near the boundary between two tectonic plates c. far from areas that have earthquakes d. in the middle of a tectonic plate
b. near the boundary between two tectonic plates
200
_________ is a substance through which a wave can travel. a. wavelength b. amplitude c. medium d. speed
c. medium
200
What do waves transfer? a. Matter b. Energy c. Water d. Particles
b. Energy
200
What is the resting point of a wave? a. where the wave stands without disturbance b. when the wave is at its highest point c. when the wave is at its lowest point d. none of the above
a. where the wave stands without disturbance
300
Which wave is the first wave detected during an earthquake? a. p waves b. s waves c. surface Waves
a. p waves
300
Which of the following factors influences whether a volcano erupts explosively? a. the concentration of volcanic bombs in the magma b. the concentration of phosphorus in the magma c. the concentration of aa in the magma d. the concentration of water in the magma
d. the concentration of water in the magma
300
What is not one of the three types of waves? a. longitudinal b. channel c. transverse d. surface
b. channel
300
Which of these is a characteristic of longitudinal waves, but NOT transverse waves? a. the waves require a medium to transfer energy b. particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the path of the wave c. particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the path of the wave d. the shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency
b. particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the path of the wave
300
Which of the following is not a medium? a. Space b. Air c. Water d. Wood
a. air
400
Which of the following is not a type of specific motion from a tectonic plate boundary? a. transform motion b. formative motion c. convergent motion d. divergent motion
b. formative motion
400
A benefit to society of volcano research is that it allows scientists a. to measure volcanic gases. b. to measure temperature changes. c. to prevent volcanoes from erupting. d. to better predict when eruptions will occur.
d. to better predict when eruptions will occur.
400
In transverse waves, particles a. vibrate parallel with the path of the wave b. do not vibrate c. vibrate perpendicular to the path of the wave d. vibrate in all directions
c. vibrate perpendicular to the path of the wave
400
The number of waves that pass a given point is one second is a. Amplitude b. Wave speed c. Frequency d. Wavelength
b. Wave speed
400
Wave amplitude is a. the distance from a wave’s crest to its trough b. the distance from the crest of one wave to the crest of the next wave c. the distance from a wave’s resting position to its crest or trough d. the distance from the trough of one wave to the trough of the next wave
c. the distance from a wave’s resting position to its crest or trough
500
___________ causes earthquakes because the rock stretches and if eventually breaks. a. Plastic deformation b. Elastic deformation c. Elastic rebound
b. Elastic deformation
500
When magma builds up beneath a volcano, a large amount of pressure is created. What form does this pressure take? a. kinetic energy b. chemical energy c. potential energy d. explosive energy
a. kinetic energy
500
The distance from the crest of one wave to the crest of another wave is the __________. a. wavelength b. amplitude c. frequency d. wave speed
a. wavelength
500
Where does the wavelength end? a. crest to crest b. the amplitude c. crest to trough d. wave speed
a. crest to crest
500
Which type of wave is a vibrating guitar string? a. transverse b. longitudinal c. surface d. seismic
b. longitudinal
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