Week 7 Earthquakes

Which seismic wave moves like a slinky? 

• P Wave
• S Wave
• Surface Wave

Which seismic wave moves at right angles?  

• P Waves
• S Waves
• Surface Waves

Which letter represents the movement created by the P Wave?  

• A
• B
• C

What is the lag time?  

• 30 sec
• 86 sec
• 56 sec
• 140 sec

What is directly above the focus?  

• Epicenter
• Fault
• Seismograph Station

Which wave has the highest amplitude on a seismograph?  

• P Wave
• S Wave
• Surface Wave

Which seismic wave does a seismograph detect first?  

• P Wave
• S Wave
• Surface Wave

Which city is closest to the epicenter?  

• A
• B
• C

Which seismogram represents a city that is far from the epicenter of an earthquake?  

• New York, NY
• Nome, Alaska
• Guadalajara, Mexico

What are the puzzle pieces of the Earth's surface called?

• Tectonic plates
• Puzzles
• Earthquakes