Regents Epicenter practice

If the first P-wave arrived at seismic station A at

10hrs:22min:30sec, what was the origin time for the

earthquake?

• A) 02hrs:02min:30sec

• B) 10hrs:30min:50sec

• C) 10hrs:14min:10sec

• D) 10hrs:22min:30sec

If it takes 50 seconds for the P-wave to arrive at Buffalo, how long would it take for the S-wave from this same earthquake to arrive at Buffalo? [Refer to the Earth Science Reference Tables.]

• A) 0min50sec

• B) 6min40sec

• C) 4min00sec

• D) 1min40sec

What is the approximate distance between the earthquake's

epicenter and station A? [Refer to the Earth Science

Reference Tables.]

• A) 7,500 km

• B) 1,130 km

• C) 5,100 km

• D) 2,400 km

Which seismic station could be located in New York State?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the four seismic stations is located farthest from

the epicenter?

• A

• B

• C

• D

A seismograph station records a difference in arrival time

between the S- and P-wave of 4 minutes. About how far

away is the earthquake epicenter? [Refer to the Earth

Science Reference Tables.]

• A) 1,000 km

• B) 5,200 km

• C) 2,600 km

• D) 1,900 km

Which graph best represents the relationship between the

differences in arrival times of P-waves and S-waves for

locations at varying distances from an earthquake?

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A P-wave reaches a seismograph station 2,600 kilometers

from an earthquake epicenter at 12:10 p.m. According to the

Earth Science Reference Tables, at what time did the

earthquake occur?

• A) 12:01 p.m.

• B) 12:15 p.m.

• C) 12:19 p.m.

• D) 12:05 p.m.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

An earthquake occurred at 5:00:00 a.m. According to the

Earth Science Reference Tables, at what time would the

P-wave reach a seismic station 3,000 kilometers from the

epicenter?

• A) 5:04:30 a.m.

• B) 5:05:40 a.m.

• C) 5:01:40 a.m.

• D) 5:10:15 a.m.

The epicenter of an earthquake is located near Massena,

New York. According to the Earth Science Reference

Tables, the greatest difference in arrival times of the P- and

S-waves for this earthquake would be recorded in

• A) Utica, New York

• B) Binghamton, New York

• C) Plattsburgh, New York

• D) Albany, New York