Seismic Waves

Seismic Waves

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS4-1, MS-PS4-2, MS-ESS3-2

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of wave arrives first during an earthquake? Options:

Primary (p-wave) waves

,

Secondary (s-wave) waves

,

Surface Waves

Back

Primary (p-wave) waves

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which Seismic Wave is pictured?

P-Wave

,

S-Wave

,

Surface Wave

Media Image

Back

S-Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the strength of an earthquake?

Back

Magnitude

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Main type of seismic waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth.

Back

surface waves

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of Seismic Wave is pictured?

P-Wave

,

S-Wave

,

Surface Wave

Media Image

Back

P-Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The point beneath the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins.

Back

focus

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Seismograph

Back

A recording of earthquakes waves

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