Earthquakes and waves

Which type of wave arrives to a point first?

• Primary Waves (P-Waves)
• Secondary Waves (S-Waves)
• Rayleigh Waves
• Love Waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which body wave is pictured?

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

We use this tool to measure seismic waves during earthquakes

• Seismographs
• magnitude
• actual magnitude
• sonograph

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This is the area beneath the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins

• epicenter
• focus
• fault line
• tectonic plate

P Waves travel through...

• Solids
• Liquids
• Both

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

S Waves travel through...

• Soilds
• Liquids
• Both

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

These are the faster waves released during an earthquake

• S waves

• Surface Waves

• P waves

A written record of earthquake motion is called a ___________________.

• seismograph
• seismogram
• seismologist
• seismometer

Which layer of earth is molten?

• inner core
• outer core
• crust
• lithosphere

How do scientists know the Earth has layers?

• Drilling into the mantle

• Volcanoes

• Seismic waves data

• ocean waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1