MCQ Academy - English

P Waves are also said to be ____ waves.

• push-pull
• side-side
• up-down
• none of the above

The Q/P/S/L Waves are the slowest.

The amount of ground displacement in an earthquake is called the focus/slip/dip/newton?

Vibrations radiate from focus in all direction as –

• Seismic waves
• Transverse waves
• Longitudinal waves
• None of the above

The S/P/L/Q Waves are said to the most damaging to humans.

S Waves can pass through ____.

• solids only
• gases only
• liquids only
• all of the above

Earthquakes usually occur at boundary of –

• coral plate
• crustal plates
• volcanic beds
• all of the above

P waves are:

• tensional surface waves.
• transverse surface waves.
• compressional body waves.
• none of the above

Body waves consist of the:

• S waves only
• P waves only
• Surface waves
• Both the S waves and P waves

Earthquakes occur when there is a sudden release of stored up energy in Earth’s –

• outer core
• inner core
• upper mantle
• none of the above

The P/L/S/Q Waves are the fastest?

Shield volcanoes are Small/Medium/Huge in size?

Basic lava erupts out of volcano, throwing out mainly –

• CO
• dust
• ash
• all of the above

Volcanoes that haven’t erupted in historic times are known as –

Volcanoes that erupt frequently are known as –

Magma which is forced onto Earth’s surface is known as –

• Lava
• Vent
• Cone
• None of the above

Volcanoes that have erupted in historic times and are still likely to erupt, are known as –

Top of magma is forced onto Earth’s surface is known as –

Fluidity of lava is determined by amount of –

Layers of volcanic materials that build up around vent to form a cone-shaped structure are known as –

• Crater
• Vent
• Cone
• None of the above