Earthquakes Review

Which type of wave travels the fastest and is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?

• P- Wave

• Rayleigh Wave

• S- Wave

• Shear Wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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

• Body Waves

• P- Waves

• S- Waves

• Surface Waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which seismic waves cause particles of rock material to move at right angles to the direction in which the waves are traveling?

• Body Waves

• P- Waves

• S- Waves

• Surface Waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a sudden release of energy?

• Earthquake
• Epicenter
• Fault
• Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

It can travel through solids only

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

Rank the seismic waves in order of appearance when an earthquake first occurs as measured by a seismograph.

• S waves, P waves, then surface waves

• P waves, S waves, then surface waves

• S and P waves at the same time, then surface waves

• Surface waves, then S and P waves at the same time

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a 

• seismogram
• focus seismic map
• focus
• seismograph 

Which type of wave occurs when some P waves and S waves reach the surface? These waves move more slowly than P and S waves and can make the ground roll like ocean waves or shake buildings from side to side.

• Secondary waves

• Primary waves

• Surface waves

Rank the seismic waves in order they arrive at a seismograph when an earthquake first occurs.

• S waves then P waves

• P waves then S waves

• S and P waves at the same time

• Surface waves, then S and P waves at the same time

P Waves travel through...

• Solids
• Liquids
• Both

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2