Seismic Waves

Which type of wave arrives first during an earthquake?

• Primary (p-wave) waves
• Secondary (s-wave) waves
• Rayleigh Waves
• Love Waves

Which type of wave is the most destructive wave?

• Primary Wave
• Secondary Wave

What kind of wave travels through the earth?

• Seismic Wave
• Ocean Wave
• Light Wave

An s-wave is an example of what type of wave?

• Longitudinal
• Converse
• Transverse
• Ocean

A p-wave is an example of

• Longitudinal
• Transverse
• Converse
• Ocean

A primary wave moves

• parallel
• perpendicular
• in circles

A secondary wave moves

• parallel
• perpendicular
• in circles

What scale is used to measure the 

• Ricther Scale
• A big scale
• Seismic Scale

Rocks crack and form an earthquake because of

• Time of day
• Pressure
• Kinetic Energy
• The Earth's gravity

What part of the earth is broken in to 12 major tectonic plates?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Inner Core
• Outer Core