10 Questions
Which type of seismic wave is the slowest and causes the most damage as it moves along the Earth's surface?
Surface waves
What type of movement causes earthquakes by occurring along fractures in the Earth's crust?
Fault movement
Which scale measures the amplitude of seismic waves to provide a numerical value representing the size of an earthquake?
Richter scale
Which seismic wave is the fastest and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases?
P-waves
Which scale is a more modern approach that considers the actual energy released during an earthquake?
Moment magnitude scale
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
Movement of tectonic plates
Which type of seismic wave can only travel through solids?
S-waves
What is the Richter scale used to measure in earthquakes?
Amplitude of seismic waves
Which scale provides a more modern approach to measuring earthquakes?
Moment magnitude scale
What type of seismic wave is the slowest and causes the most damage as it moves along the Earth's surface?
Surface waves
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