Earthquake Waves

Which of the following sequences CORRECTLY LISTS THE DIFFERENT ARRIVALS of the waves from FIRST to the LAST?

• P waves → S waves → Surface waves

• Surface waves → P waves → S waves

• P waves → Surface waves → S waves

• S waves → P waves → Surface waves

What causes the up-and-down wiggles on the seismogram shown above?

• tsunami waves

• ground vibrations

• electromagnetic pulses

• variations in air pressure

Which set of waves are probably the surface waves?

• Wave A

• Wave B

• Wave C

• They are all surface waves.

Which set of waves are the P waves?

• Wave A

• Wave B

• Wave C

• They are all P waves

Which layer of the Earth does S-waves do not travel?

• core

• crust

• mantle

• moho

Which of the following earthquake waves can travel through both solids and fluids?

• P waves only

• S waves only

• Q-waves only

• Both P and S waves

Which seismic waves travel through the interior layer of the Earth?

• body waves

• deep waves

• inner waves

• surface waves

What do you call the motion or vibration of earthquake that travels outward from the focus?

• chemical energy

• electromagnetic waves

• gravity waves

• seismic waves

What is the most destructive earthquake wave?

• S waves

• P waves

• Q waves

• Surface waves

Which body wave compresses and stretches rock materials as it passes through the Earth's interior?

• Body Waves
• P- Waves
• S- Waves
• Surface Waves