Earth Science Lesson 3 Review

How do rock particles move during the passage of a Primary wave (P-waves) through the rock?

• the particles do not move

• in a rolling circular motion

• back and forth parallel to the direction of wave travel

• back and forth perpendicular to the direction of wave travel

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which set of waves are probably the surface waves?

• Wave A

• Wave B

• Wave C

• They are all surface waves.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which set of waves are the S waves?

• Wave A

• Wave B

• Wave C

• They are all S waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following statements BEST describes secondary waves (S-waves)?

• circular motions like an ocean wave

• snake-like motions parallel to the Earth's surface

• contractions and expansions that are in the direction of wave propagation

• back and forth motions that are at right angles to the direction of wave propagation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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 statement best explains why the P-wave of an earthquake arrives at a seismic station before the S-wave?

• The S wave is faster than the P wave.

• The P wave is faster than the S wave.

• The P wave originates from the earthquake epicenter.

• The S wave decreases in velocity as it passes through the liquid.

P and S waves are body waves caused by

• oceans

• mountains

• the tides

• Earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3