5/30/23 Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
Zhang Heng was an _____.
A
astronomer
2
Q
In China nearly _____ years ago several earthquakes occurred.
A
2000
3
Q
Monitor has a root word _____.
A
watch closely
4
Q
What object is attached to the drum as the drum rests and rotates?
A
pen
5
Q
Which wave arrives the fastest?
A
P waves
6
Q
_______ produce the largest disturbance on a seismogram.
A
Surface waves
7
Q
All seismograms make use of a basic principle of ______.
A
physics
8
Q
T/F: The higher the lines on a seismograph, the less violent the earthquake is.
A
False
9
Q
T/F: Seismic waves cause the seismograph to vibrate.
A
True
10
Q
Who monitors faults?
A
geologists
