Earthquakes/P & S Waves

Front

Which type of wave arrives to a point first? Options: Primary Waves (P-Waves), Secondary Waves (S-Waves), Rayleigh Waves, Love Waves

Back

Primary Waves (P-Waves)

Front

Which body wave is pictured?

Back

P-Wave

Front

We use this tool to measure seismic waves during earthquakes.

Back

Seismographs

Front

This is the area beneath the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins.

Back

focus

Front

P Waves travel through...

Back

Both

Front

S Waves travel through...

Back

Solids

Front

These are the faster waves released during an earthquake

Back

P waves

Front

These are the secondary, or slower waves to be released. They cannot travel through the liquid outer core

Back

S waves

Front

This is the area on the surface where the earthquake is first felt

Back

epicenter

Front

A written record of earthquake motion is called a ___________________.

Back

seismogram