Earthquake P Waves and S Waves

Which type of wave arrives to a seismic station first?

• Primary Waves (P-Waves)

• Secondary Waves (S-Waves)

• Rayleigh Waves

• Love Waves

Which body wave is pictured?

• P-Wave
• S-Wave
• Rayleigh Wave
• Love Wave

We use this tool to measure seismic waves during earthquakes

• Seismographs
• magnitude
• actual magnitude
• sonograph

What is the name for the area beneath the Earth's surface where an earthquake begins?

• epicenter

• focus

• fault line

• tectonic plate

P Waves travel through...

• Solids
• Liquids
• Both

S Waves travel through...

• Soilds
• Liquids
• Both

These are the first waves released during an earthquake

• S waves
• Surface Waves
• P waves

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

• S waves

• Surface Waves

• P waves

What is the name of the area on the surface where an earthquake starts?

• focus

• epicenter

• p waves

• plate boundary

A diagram of earthquake motion is called a ___________________.

• seismograph

• seismogram

• seismologist

• seismometer