Earthquake waves and triangulation

Which way do the waves generated by an earthquake travel?

• out in space
• outward in all directions
• towards the center of earth
• along the surface of earth

Which wave tends to cause the greatest damage in an earthquakes?

• S-waves
• Surface Waves
• P-waves

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

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

Which city is closest to the epicenter?  

• A
• B
• C

Where is the epicenter for this earthquake located based on triangulation?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which location is farther from the epicenter?

• Seismogram B (top)

• Seismogram C (bottom)

Which location would experience a more intense earthquake?

• Seismogram A (top)

• Seismogram B (bottom)

This type of wave travels along Earth's crust and can be very destructive.

• P wave

• S wave

• Surface wave

• EM waves

It's easy to outrun a tsunami so you don't get hurt.

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What's at the red 'X"?

• Fault

• Hypocenter...or focus

• Triangulation

• Epicenter