PRACTICAL: Finding the Epicenter

How many circles are needed to determine the epicenter of an earthquake?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the arrival time of the P-wave?

• 3:01:00

• 3:01:30

• 3:01:40

• 3:02:00

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the arrival time of the S-wave?

• 3:01:40

• 3:05:00

• 3:05:30

• 3:10

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the difference between arrival times of the P-waves at 3:01:40 and S-waves at 3:05:00?

• 3 minutes

• 3 minutes 20 seconds

• 4 minutes 20 seconds

• 4 minutes 40 seconds

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is difference between the arrival times of the P- and S-waves?

(a)  

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the difference between arrival times of the P-waves at 1 minute 20 seconds and S-waves at 3 minutes 40 seconds?

• 5 minutes

• 2 minutes

• 1 minute 20 seconds

• 2 minutes 20 seconds

What is the difference between arrival times of the P-waves at 6 minutes 20 seconds and S-waves at 7 minutes 20 seconds?

(a)  

What is the epicenter distance if the difference between P- and S-waves is 4 minutes 30 seconds? USE ESRT page 11!

(a)  

What is the epicenter distance if the difference between P- and S-waves is 3 minutes 30 seconds? USE ESRT page 11!

(a)  

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Where is the epicenter located?

• C

• D

• E

• G

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2