Earthquakes and Seismic Waves

Main type of seismic waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth.

• seismic waves

• surface waves

• secondary waves

• primary waves

Which type of Seismic Wave is pictured?

• P-Wave

• S-Wave

• Surface Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The point beneath the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins.

• epicenter

• fault

• focus

• magnitude

What is a seismograph?

• A record of the Earth's temperature

• A recording of earthquakes waves

• A log of the times and locations of Earthquakes

• A list of the different states of matter found in the Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which is the location of an earthquake ON EARTH'S SURFACE?

• Landslide

• Seismic

• Epicenter

• Focus

It is the energy radiated in all directions from the focus due to earthquake.

• seismic waves

• epicenter

• body waves

• surface waves

This is considered as the fastest kind of seismic waves.

• Love waves

• Body waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

________ are the slowest seismic waves.

• P waves
• S waves
• Surface waves
• Epicenter

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

How long does it take for a S wave to travel 6000 km (6x10^3)?

• 17 min

• 9 min 20 sec

• 15 min

• 16 min 40 sec

Rank the seismic waves in order of appearance when an earthquake first occurs as measured by a seismograph.

• S waves, P waves, then surface waves

• P waves, S waves, then surface waves

• S and P waves at the same time, then surface waves

• Surface waves, then S and P waves at the same time