Galileo Practice: Seismic Waves

Which best models a P wave moving through Earth's crust?

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part 1. Then, answer Part 2.

Part 1 from "Seismic Waves"

Which type of seismic wave was most likely recorded at the station?

• P Wave

• S Wave

Part 2

from "Seismic Waves"

Which best explains the correct answer to Part 1?

• It travels slower than the other types of seismic waves.

• It is the seismic wave that can travel through all of Earth's layers.

• It causes particles to travel in a circular motion around all of Earth.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which best models an S wave moving through Earth's crust?

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What kind of wave travels through the earth?

• Seismic Wave
• Ocean Wave
• Light Wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What scale is used to measure an earthquake?

• Ricther Scale

• A big scale

• Seismic Scale

What part of the earth is broken in to 12 major tectonic plates?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Inner Core
• Outer Core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The point where the earthquake begins.

• epicenter

• fault

• focus

• seismic waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This is known as the sudden shaking of the ground and known as the sources of seismic waves.

• earthquake

• tsunami

• flood

• typhoon

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

This is considered as the fastest kind of seismic waves.

• Love waves

• Body waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1