Earth Science B Review

Which type of wave arrives to a point first?

• Primary Waves (P-Waves)
• Secondary Waves (S-Waves)
• Rayleigh Waves
• Love Waves

Which body wave is pictured?

• P-Wave
• S-Wave
• Rayleigh Wave
• Love Wave

This is the area beneath the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins

• epicenter
• focus
• fault line
• tectonic plate

P Waves travel through...

• Solids
• Liquids
• Both

S Waves travel through...

• Soilds
• Liquids
• Both

These are the first waves released during an earthquake

• S waves
• Surface Waves
• P waves

These are the secondary, or second waves to be released. They cannot travel through the liquid outer core

• S waves
• Surface Waves
• P waves

True or False
The Earth's core is liquid surrounded by a solid outer core

• True
• False

Energy from an Earthquake travels as.....

• seismic waves
• intergalactic waves
• sound waves
• plasma waves

What causes the tectonic plates of Earth to continually move?

• convection currents in the mantle
• volcanic and seismic activity in the crust
• strong winds and storms
• rotation of the solid core