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

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