Question

1. To locate the epicenter of an earthquake, a seismologist must determine the distance from the epicenter to at least 3 different seismograph locations by
P) measuring the intensity of the earthquake
X) finding the difference between the arrival times of S and Surface waves
Q) measuring the time between the arrival of the P wave and through the end of the Surface wave
D) finding the difference between the arrival time of P and S waves

2. According to Wegener's Theory of Continental Drift,
L) the continents were once joined together in a single landmass that have moved due to convection currents in the mantle
Z) the continents do NOT move
G) Earth's surface is made up of 7 major land masses
B) Earth is slowing cooling and shrinking

3. Which is NOT true about seismic waves?
A) The speed and path of the waves depend on the material through which the wave travels
M) They can move throughout Earth's interior
T) They only relate to earthquakes
G) They travel through Earth carrying energy

4. Mountains are created when...
J) two continental plates collide
O) two oceanic plates pull apart
R) an oceanic plate subducts under a continental plate
V) two continental plates pull apart

Choose one for each question

Answer 1

1. (D) finding the difference between the arrival time of P and S waves
2. (L) the continents were once joined together in a single landmass that have moved due to convection currents in the mantle
3. (T) They only relate to earthquakes
4. (J) two continental plates collide