Earthquake waves and triangulation

Front

Which way do the waves generated by an earthquake travel?

Back

outward in all directions

Front

Which wave tends to cause the greatest damage in an earthquakes?

Back

Surface Waves

Front

Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?

Back

P Wave

Front

Which city is closest to the epicenter?

Back

B

Front

Where is the epicenter for this earthquake located based on triangulation?

Back

D

Front

Which location is farther from the epicenter? Seismogram B (top), Seismogram C (bottom)

Back

Seismogram B (top)

Front

Which location would experience a more intense earthquake? Seismogram A (top), Seismogram B (bottom)

Back

Seismogram A (top)

Front

This type of wave travels along Earth's crust and can be very destructive.

Back

Surface wave

Front

It's easy to outrun a tsunami so you don't get hurt.

Back

Front

What's at the red 'X'? Options: Fault, Hypocenter...or focus, Triangulation, Epicenter

Back

Epicenter