Earth's Surface and Seismic Waves

Earth's Surface and Seismic Waves

KG - University

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39 Qs

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Earth's Surface and Seismic Waves

Earth's Surface and Seismic Waves

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Quiz

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Physics

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KG - University

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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NGSS
HS-PS4-1, HS-ESS1-5, HS-ESS2-1

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Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The motion caused by earthquakes travels outward from the focus in the form of

Electromagnetic waves
Seismic waves
Gravity waves
Chemical energy

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The focus of an earthquake is

The point (below Earth's surface) where rocks first begin to break and the first movement occurs
The closest seismic station
The place where the greatest damage occurs
A fault

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

P and S waves travel through the earth, and so are called

surface waves
body waves
tsunamis
earth waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does P in a P wave stand for?

peridot
picky
primary
partial

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does S in an S wave stand for?

super
secondary
slow
sideways

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which travels fastest, always being the first detected by seismic stations?

P waves
S waves

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which kind of wave arrives at seismic stations second?

P (primary)
S (secondary)
L (love)
R (rayleigh)

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