Seismic Waves and Earthquakes

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The focus of an earthquake is

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The point (below Earth's surface) where rocks first begin to break and the first movement occurs.

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P and S waves travel through the earth, and so are called

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body waves

Front

What does S in an S wave stand for?

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secondary

Front

What does P in a P wave stand for?

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primary

Front

Which kind of wave arrives at seismic stations second? Options: P (primary), S (secondary), Q (Love), R (Rayleigh)

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S (secondary)

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Which kind of waves usually do the most damage in an earthquake? Options: Body waves (Primary and Secondary waves), Surface waves (Love and Rayleigh waves), Ocean waves (O waves), Fault waves (F waves)

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Surface waves (Love and Rayleigh waves)

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The epicenter of an earthquake is

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The point on the surface directly above the focus

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A break in the lithosphere along which movement has occurred is a(n)

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fault

Front

The point that is found by using S and P waves to determine distance from three seismographic stations is the _____ of an earthquake

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epicenter

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Earthquakes can occur at: divergent tectonic plate boundaries, convergent tectonic plate boundaries, transform tectonic plate boundaries.

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all of these