Seismic Waves

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

Front

Which Seismic Wave is pictured?

P-Wave

,

S-Wave

,

Surface Wave

Back

S-Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the strength of an earthquake?

Back

Magnitude

Front

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

Back

surface waves

Front

Which type of Seismic Wave is pictured?

P-Wave

,

S-Wave

,

Surface Wave

Back

P-Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

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

Back

focus

Front

Seismograph

Back

A recording of earthquakes waves

Front

Which is a fracture in Earth's crust?

Back

Fault

Front

What type of wave is this? Options: Longitudinal, Transverse

Back

Longitudinal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is a disturbance or shaking of Earth's surface?

Back

Earthquake