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Which wave can travel through solids, liquids, and gases?

• P
• S
• Surface
• Seismic

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When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

• The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
• The wavelength increases.
• The wavelength decreases.
• More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.

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Sound is a form of 

• machine
• light
• energy
• frequency

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Primary (P) Waves can pass through...

• solids only

• liquids only

• gases only

• solids, liquids, and gases

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The rate at which something moves is what?

• time

• space

• sound

• speed

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The blue lines are _______

• p waves

• s waves

• rayleigh waves

• love waves

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Which of the seismic waves travels the fastest?

• Instant Wave

• Surface Wave

• Secondary Wave

• Primary Wave

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Look at the picture. Who is experiencing a higher pitched sound?

• Observer A

• Observer B

• There's no difference

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A wave has a frequency of 6 Hz. What is the period of the wave?

• 0.167 s

• 6 m

• 0.167

• 6 Hz

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If it takes a P-wave five minutes to travel from the epicenter of an earthquake to a seismic station, approximately how long will it take an S-wave to travel that same distance? 

• 15 minutes

• 12 minutes

• 9 minutes

• 4 minutes

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