Earthquakes

Front

P waves travel faster than S waves

Back

True

Front

Which waves will reach a seismic station first?

Back

P waves

Front

Which body wave is pictured? P-Wave, S-Wave, Rayleigh Wave, Low Wave

Back

P-Wave

Front

Tool used to measure seismic waves during earthquakes

Back

Seismographs

Front

This is the area beneath the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins: epicenter, focus, fault line, tectonic plate

Back

focus

Front

This is the area above ground where the earthquake starts

Back

epicenter

Front

Energy from an Earthquake travels as...

Back

seismic waves

Front

Which letter represents the movement created by the P Wave? Options: A, B, C

Back

B

Front

What is the lag time? Options: 30 sec, 86 sec, 56 sec, 140 sec

Back

56 sec

Front

Which city is closest to the epicenter? Options: A, B, C

Back

B