Seismic Waves Quiz
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Which term is derived from the Greek word meaning 'earthquake'?

  • Clay
  • Liquefaction
  • Fault
  • Seismic waves (correct)
  • What happens to soft deposits like clay during an earthquake?

  • They turn into jelly (correct)
  • They remain unchanged
  • They become solid
  • They dissolve
  • Who discovered that most earthquake damage is caused by moving waves?

  • Richard Oldham
  • Robert Hooke
  • Andrija Mohorovicic
  • Robert Mallet (correct)
  • What did Richard Oldham realize about seismic waves?

    <p>They travel at different speeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who realized that seismic waves could be used to probe the Earth's interior?

    <p>Andrija Mohorovicic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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