Earthquakes Review

Which wave arrives first to the seismic station?

• P - Primary
• S - Secondary
• Surface
• Mercalli

Which wave arrives second to the seismic station?

• P - Primary
• S- Secondary
• Surface
• N-Normal

Which wave is the most destructive?

• P - Primary
• S - Secondary
• Surface Wave
• Normal

Which wave is a push and pull wave?

• P
• S
• Surface
• Seismic

Which wave can only go through solids?

• P
• S
• Surface
• Normal

Which wave can travel through solids, liquids, and gases?

• P
• S
• Surface
• Seismic

What is the name of the place within Earth where the Earthquake begins?

• Focus
• Epicenter
• fault
• reverse

What is the name of the place on the surface of Earth where the Earthquake begins?

• Epicenter
• Focus

A break in Earth’s crust along which rocks move is called ___________

• stress

• compression

• dormat

• fault

Body waves and surface waves are different because ...

• Body waves travel on Earth and surface waves travel through Earth

• Body waves travel through Earth and surface waves travel on Earth

• They are the same