Seismic Waves

Front

What is the location of an earthquake on Earth's surface?

Back

Epicenter

Front

What type of wave can travel through all the layers of the Earth?

Back

P wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the strength of an earthquake called?

Back

Magnitude

Front

Which seismic wave can travel only through the mantle and the crust?

Back

Secondary waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the main type of seismic wave that can only travel through the surface of the Earth?

Back

Surface waves

Front

What are seismic waves?

Back

Waves of energy that travel through the Earth, typically caused by earthquakes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the focus of an earthquake?

Back

The point within the Earth where an earthquake originates.

Front

What are primary waves (P waves)?

Back

The fastest seismic waves that can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What are secondary waves (S waves)?

Back

Seismic waves that can only travel through solids and are slower than P waves.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What are surface waves?

Back

Seismic waves that travel along the Earth's surface and cause the most damage during an earthquake.