Lesson 3

Module - 3Earthquake Waves

by Cheryl Bedano

Activity 1. Quake-events​

Multiple Choice

The ________________ wave is the fastest wave to travel.

• P-waves

• S-waves

• Surface waves

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

The P waves can travel through _______________

• solids

• solid and liquid

• solid,liquid, and gas

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

P waves are also known as ____________________ waves.

• secondary

• surface

• primary

• prime

Multiple Choice

Secondary waves can only travel through

• solids

• liquid

• gas

• solid, liquid,gas

Multiple Choice

The ___________________ wave is the most destructive wave.

• primary

• secondary

• surface

• all of the above

​Seismic Waves

Øenergy released during an earthquake

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​Ø go from crust to core, but not core to crust

Fill in the Blanks

The primary wave is the slowest wave among the seismic waves.

(Write T or F)

Fill in the Blanks

The secondary wave can travel through all states of matter.

(T or F)

Fill in the Blanks

The most destructive wave is the surface wave.

(T or F)

Fill in the Blanks

The primary wave is the first wave that can be detected.

Fill in the Blanks

The two types of surface waves are the primary waves and Love waves.

Multiple Choice

• 1. a

  2. b.

  3. c

• 1. d

  2. a

  3. c

• 1. a

  2. c

  3. d

• 1. a

  2. b

  3. d

Multiple Choice

• primary

• secondary

• surface

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

• primary

• secondary

• surface

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

• primary

• secondary

• surface

• none of the above

​Seismic Waves

​Among the three types of waves, what is the most destructive? Why?

Multiple Choice

• 1. primary

  2. secondary

  3. surface

• 1. secondary

  2. surface

  3. primary

• 1. surface

  2. secondary

  3. primary

• 1. surface

  2. primary

  3. secondary

Multiple Choice

particle motion-alternating compression and dilation in the same direction as the wave is propagating

- can travel through crust, mantle, and core

• primary

• secondary

• surface

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

particle motion - alternating transverse motion perpendicular to the direction of propagation

> can travel through crust

• primary

• secondary

• surface

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

particle motion -transverse horizontal motion travel in perpendicular to the direction of propagation

> can travel through the surface of the Earth only

• primary

• secondary

• surface

• none of the above