[1] Earthquakes

The epicenter of an earthquake is

• The point below the surface where rock begins to break and the first motion occurs
• The seismic station closest to the earthquake
• The place where the greatest damage occurs
• The point on the surface directly above the focus

This famous transform fault is located in the western United States creates significant earthquake activity for California

• New Madrid
• Denali Fault
• Ramapo Seismic Zone
• San Andreas

Which travels fastest, always being the first detected by seismic stations?

• P waves
• S waves

Letter A is labeling the:

• Focus

• Epicenter

• Fault Line

• Volcano

Letter B is labeling the:

• Focus

• Epicenter

• Fault Line

• Volcano

Letter C is labeling the:

• Focus

• Epicenter

• Fault Line

• Volcano

Which wave causes the most damage?

• Primary

• Surface

• Secondary

• Princess

S-waves can move through which of the following?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• All of these

Where is the point at which the first movement occurs during an earthquake?

• Epicenter
• Focus
• Fault
• Plate

Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?

• P Wave
• Rayleigh Wave
• S Wave
• Shear Wave