P and S Waves Explained

P and S Waves Explained

9th - 11th Grade

15 Qs

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P and S Waves Explained

P and S Waves Explained

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Other Sciences

9th - 11th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

We use this tool to measure seismic waves during earthquakes

Seismographs
magnitude
actual magnitude
sonograph

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

These are the first waves released during an earthquake

S waves
Surface Waves
P waves

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

These are the secondary, or second waves to be released. They cannot travel through the liquid outer core

S waves
Surface Waves
P waves

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

This is the area beneath the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins

epicenter
focus
fault line
tectonic plate

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This is the area above ground where the earthquake starts

focus
epicenter
p waves
plate boundary

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

P Waves travel through...

Solids
Liquids
Both

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

S Waves travel through...

Soilds
Liquids
Both

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