Seismographs

Which wave is indicated at X?

• P

• S

• Love

• Raleigh

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Identify Item #3

• P-wave (Primary wave)

• S-wave (Secondary wave)

• Body waves

• Surface waves

Identify Item #4

• P-wave (Primary wave)

• S-wave (Secondary wave)

• Body waves

• Surface waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which seismogram represents a city that is far from the epicenter of an earthquake?  

• New York, NY

• Nome, Alaska

• Guadalajara, Mexico

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The distance between an epicenter and seismograph’s location can be calculated by using the

• arrival time of the first P-wave

• difference in arrival times between P- and S- waves

• amplitude of the p-wave

• energy released by an earthquake

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What question can scientists learn from a seismograph?

• How deep is the earthquake?

• How far away will the earthquake travel?

• How strong is the earthquake?

• How much damage will the earthquake cause?

The first waves shown on a seismogram are

• p waves

• s waves

• surface waves

• aftershock waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which letter shows the start of the P WAVE in the seismogram? REMEMBER: P waves are the fastest waves.

• WAVE A

• WAVE B

• WAVE C

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

At about what time did all of the S-waves hit?

• 20 sec

• 45 sec

• 50 sec

• 10 seconds

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What does the S-P interval on a seismogram indicate?

• The time difference between the arrival of the P-wave and the S-wave, used to determine the distance to the epicenter.

• The time it takes for the S-wave to travel from the epicenter to the seismograph.

• The time it takes for the P-wave to travel from the epicenter to the seismograph.

• The time difference between the arrival of the surface waves and the body waves.