P and S Waves

Which waves will reach a seismic station first?

• P waves

• S waves

• Both reach at the same time

These waves can travel through solid rock...

• P waves only

• S waves only

• P and S waves

• Neither P nor S waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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

• S waves

• Surface Waves

• P waves

Both P and S waves travel through solids.

• True

• False

Only P waves travel through the inner core.

• True

• False

Only P waves travel through liquids.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When P waves leave the mantle and enter the outer core, they...

• slow down

• speed up

• get absorbed

When P waves leave the inner core and enter the outer core, they...

• speed up

• slow down

• get absorbed

When P waves leave the outer core and enter the inner core, they...

• speed up

• slow down

• get absorbed

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which shadow zone is larger?

• S wave shadow

• P waves shadow

• P and S shadow zones are equal in size