Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on the map below. The map shows point X, which is the location of an earthquake epicenter, and point A, which is the location of a seismic station. Which statement best describes the arrival of the initial S-wave at the seismic station?

Earthquake Quiz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It arrived at the same velocity on Earth’s surface
It arrived earlier than the P-wave because S-waves travel faster
It never reached location A because S-waves can travel only through a liquid medium
It arrived later than the P-wave because S-waves travel more slowly
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the direct cause of most earthquakes?
heat exchange between the crust and the atmosphere
gravitational pull on bedrock by the Moon
deposition of sediment in lakes and oceans
movement of bedrock along a fault line
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Approximately how long does an earthquake P-wave take to travel the first 6500 kilometers after the earthquake occurs?
10.0 min
18.5 min
8.0 min
6.5 min
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on the diagram below, which shows models of two types of earthquake waves. Model A best represents the motion of earthquake waves called __________.
P-waves (compressional waves) that travel slower than S-waves (shear waves) shown in model B
S-waves (shear waves) that travel slower than P-waves (compressional waves) shown in model B
S-waves (shear waves) that travel faster than P-waves (compressional waves) shown in model B
P-waves (compressional waves) that travel faster than S-waves (shear waves) shown in model B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are P-waves received, but S-waves are not received by seismic stations located on the opposite side of Earth from an earthquake epicenter?
Earth's inner core absorbs S-waves.
Earth's outer core absorbs S-waves.
S-waves travel faster than P-waves.
S-waves travel slower than P-waves.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a seismic station is 3200 km from an earthquake epicenter, what is the time needed for an S-wave to travel from the epicenter to the seismic station?
6 min 0 sec
10 min 40 sec
4 min 40 sec
11 min 10 sec
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the approximate time difference between the first P-wave and the first S-wave recorded at a seismic station located 8000 kilometers from an earthquake's epicenter?
20 minutes 40 seconds
11 minutes 20 seconds
8 minutes 40 seconds
9 minutes 20 seconds
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