Earthquake - Epicenter

Front

Where is the epicenter for this earthquake located based on triangulation? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

D

Front

Where are the P-waves located on this seismogram?

Back

A

Front

Where are the S-waves located on this seismogram?

Back

C

Front

What happens to lag time the further you are from the epicenter?

Back

Increases

Front

Which type of seismic waves are the slowest? Options: S-waves, P-waves, Surface waves, Primary waves

Back

Surface waves

Front

Where is the epicenter located?

Back

B

Front

Where is the focus located?

Back

A

Front

What type of wave are the BLUE waves? (orange circle is the core)

Back

S-waves

Front

What is the name of the waves given off by an earthquake?

Back

Seismic waves

Front

Seismic waves and light waves have the following things in common: They start from a source and move outward.

Back

They start from a source and move outward.