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Earthquake and Seismic Waves Review

Authored by Chao Vang

Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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Earthquake and Seismic Waves Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which type of wave arrives first during an earthquake?

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which type of wave is the more destructive wave?

Primary Wave

Secondary Wave

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Main type of seismic waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth.

seismic waves

surface waves

body waves

primary waves

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

This is considered as the fastest kind of seismic waves.

Love waves

Body waves

Primary waves

Secondary waves

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

It can travel through solids only

Love waves

Rayleigh waves

Primary waves

Secondary waves

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Which body wave is pictured?

P-Wave
S-Wave
Rayleigh Wave
Love Wave

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Primary (P) Waves can pass through...

solids only

liquids only

gases only

solids, liquids, and gases

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