P and S Waves

These waves can travel through the inner core...

• P waves only

• S waves only

• P and S waves

• Neither P nor S waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

P Waves travel through...

• Solids

• Liquids

• Both

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Energy from an Earthquake travels as.....

• seismic waves

• intergalactic waves

• sound waves

• plasma waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The s-waves of an earthquake arrived 00:07:20 after the p-waves. How far away was the earthquakes epicenter?

• 2000 km

• 5600 km

• 4200 km

• 1400 km

The difference in arrival times for the P and S wave was 4 minutes and 30 seconds. How far away is the Earthquake?

• 8000 km

• 2300 km

• 1,100 km

• 3200 km

A p-wave traveled for 3200 km to reach a seismic station. How long had it traveled for?

• 00:01:60

• 00:04:50

• 00:10:40

• 00:05:50

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

If the p-waves arrive at 03:22:43am and the s-waves arrive at 03:29:57am, what is the time difference between their arrivals?

• 00:14:07

• 00:07:14

• 03:07:14

• 00:07:00

What was the origin time for an earthquake whose p-waves arrived at 02:54:40 pm at a seismic station in Buffalo, NY and it was determined the epicenter was 2000 km away?

• 03:02:00 pm

• 02:57:50

• 02:58:50 pm

• 02:50:30 pm

How long does it take for the P wave to travel 2000 km?

• 1900 km

• 4 minutes

• 7 minutes and 20 seconds

• 4000 km

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

It can travel through solids only

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2