Can You Score Well On This Seismic Waves Quiz?
The seismic wave is an energy which is the primary cause of earthquakes and other ugly natural disasters. It's not hard to find natural disasters in the world today, that's why we have to know what causes it, perhaps stop its possibility. Take this fun and exciting Ten questions quiz and find out how much you know about the Seismic Waves.
- 1.
![What are seismic waves? - ProProfs]( "What are seismic waves?")
What are seismic waves?- A.
They are energy of waves.
- B.
They are energies violating the earth's layers.
- C.
They cause lightening
- D.
They are energies which the waves leads to plants growth.
- 2.
![Which is not caused by seismic wave? - ProProfs]( "Which is not caused by seismic wave?")
Which is not caused by seismic wave?- A.
Landslides
- B.
Earthquake
- C.
Floor drop
- D.
Eruption
- 3.
![Who are those who study seismic waves? - ProProfs]( "Who are those who study seismic waves?")
Who are those who study seismic waves?- A.
Semsologost
- B.
Seismologist
- C.
Geographers
- D.
Geophysicist
- 4.
![What records wave fields? - ProProfs]( "What records wave fields?")
What records wave fields?- A.
Seisms pipe
- B.
Seismograph
- C.
Seismometer
- D.
None of the above
- 5.
![Which is caused by seismic waves? - ProProfs]( "Which is caused by seismic waves?")
Which is caused by seismic waves?- A.
Lightening
- B.
Acidic rain
- C.
Earthquake
- D.
None of the above
- 6.
![What are known as P-waves? - ProProfs]( "What are known as P-waves?")
What are known as P-waves?- A.
Primary waves
- B.
Preliminary waves
- C.
Peeper waves
- D.
Passive waves
- 7.
![Which is a feature of S-waves? - ProProfs]( "Which is a feature of S-waves?")
Which is a feature of S-waves?- A.
Horizontal
- B.
Vertical
- C.
Transverse
- D.
A and B
- 8.
![What is an S-wave? - ProProfs]( "What is an S-wave?")
What is an S-wave?- A.
Secondary
- B.
Sensual
- C.
Sinter
- D.
Syrian
- 9.
![What's another name for Rayleigh waves? - ProProfs]( "What's another name for Rayleigh waves?")
What's another name for Rayleigh waves?- A.
Rolls
- B.
Mince
- C.
Ground rolls
- D.
Tombs
- 10.
![Where do the seismic waves come from? - ProProfs]( "Where do the seismic waves come from?")
Where do the seismic waves come from?- A.
The sky
- B.
The ground
- C.
Underwater
- D.
None of the above
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Sample QuestionIn this animation, what type of wave is shown?
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