Earthquakes P Waves and S Waves
Authored by Charles Martinez
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9th - 11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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
These are the first waves released during an earthquake
S waves
Surface Waves
P waves
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
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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