Earthquake Test Review

What are the last seismic waves to arrive?

• P waves

• S waves

• Surface waves

• Body waves

Primary seismic waves

• are slower than secondary waves

• can travel through solids, liquids, and gases

• cause damage to buildings

• cause the Earth's surface to roll up and down

Most earthquakes occur along or near the edges of the Earth's ____________.

• oceans

• tectonic plates

• continents

• lakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of seismic wave travels the fastest?

• body wave

• S wave

• P wave

• surface wave

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which type of seismic wave CANNOT travel through liquids?

• body wave

• S wave

• P wave

• surface wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which type of seismic wave travels the slowest?

• body wave

• P wave

• S wave

• surface wave

Which type of seismic wave is the most destructive?

• body wave

• P wave

• S wave

• surface wave

Which type of seismic wave is shown in the image?

• body wave

• P wave

• S wave

• surface wave

Seismologists find an earthquake's start time by comparing seismograms and noting the difference in arrival times of ____________________.

• body waves and surface waves

• P waves and S waves

• S waves and surface waves

• P waves and surface waves

Which point in the diagram below represents the epicenter of the earthquake?

• A

• B

• C

• D