Earthquake Quiz Review

A P-Wave arrived at 1:02:20. An S-Wave arrived at 1:06:40. Whats the distance to the epicenter?

• 3100 km

• 2800 km

• 3200 km

• 2000 km

A minimum of ___ seismic stations are needed to locate an earthquake epicenter.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

What causes seismic to refract?

• difference in density and phase

• convection currents

• elevation changes

• different rock types

Why do some areas only receive P-waves and not S- waves?

• S-waves only go through liquids

• S-waves don't go through liquid

• P waves go through solids and S waves do not

Earthquake S waves do not travel through the Earth's

• crust

• moho

• mantle

• outer core

What is the total distance that a P-Wave will travel in 7 min and 20 sec?

• 2000 km

• 5800 km

• 4200 km

• 7200 km

In 8 minutes, an earthquake P-wave travels a total distance of

• 2100 km

• 4700 km

• 6600 km

• 1000 km

Whats the distance to the epicenter when the P and S waves are 6 min and 30 sec apart?

• 3000 km

• 5000 km

• 6300 km

• 8000 km

Whats the distance to the epicenter when the P and S waves are 4 minutes apart?

• 1000 km

• 1500 km

• 2000 km

• 2500 km

Whats the distance to the epicenter when the P and S waves are 8 min and 20 sec apart?

• 6800 km

• 2400 km

• 5000 km

• 4500 km