Earthquakes and waves

When the earth moves as a sudden release of energy in waves, taking place usually at a fault line or plate boundary, best describes what word below?

• tsunami

• kevin james movie "Here comes the boom"

• plate tectonics

• earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The exact location within the ground of an earthquake. Usually given as a depth. Label A in the picture.

• epicenter

• focus

• plate boundary

• equilateral triangulation frequency modulation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The location on the Earth directly above where the earthquake took place in the lithosphere. Label B in the picture.

• epicenter

• focus

• plate boundary

• equilateral triangulation frequency modulation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The first wave to release is the ____ wave.

• s

• p

• surface

• s, p interval

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The first wave to release is the P or primary wave. This wave is a _____________ wave and is similar to the motion of an accordion.

• sine or transverse

• longitudinal or compressional

• rayleigh and love waves

• s, p interval

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The first wave to release is the P or primary wave. This wave is the fastest to arrive.

• true

• false

• depends upon density of lithosphere

• s, p interval is only way to calculate which wave is first

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The first wave to release is the P or primary wave. This wave is the fastest to arrive and can travel through what material?

• only solids

• solids and liquids

• depends upon density of lithosphere

• only along the crest and lithosphere boundary

As the p wave travels through earth which statement is the best to describe how it travels?

• goes straight through never bending or changing velocity

• only bends as it enters different density but remains the same velocity

• bends as it enters different density and changes speed getting faster as density increases

• p waves dont travel through the Earth the s waves do

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The second wave to release is the ____ wave.

• s

• p

• surface

• s, p interval

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The second wave to release is the S or secondary wave. This wave is a _____________ wave and is similar to the motion of a water wave.

• sine or transverse

• longitudinal or compressional

• rayleigh and love waves

• s, p interval

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1