Seismic wave, convection and rock cycle review

Which type of wave arrives first during an earthquake?

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

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What kind of wave travels through the earth?

• Seismic Wave
• Ocean Wave
• Light Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which body wave is pictured?

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Primary (P) Waves can pass through...

• solids only

• liquids only

• gases only

• solids, liquids, and gases

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Rank the seismic waves in order of appearance when an earthquake first occurs as measured by a seismograph.

• S waves, P waves, then surface waves

• P waves, S waves, then surface waves

• S and P waves at the same time, then surface waves

• Surface waves, then S and P waves at the same time

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a 

• seismogram
• focus seismic map
• focus
• seismograph 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1