Seismographs

What is the primary difference between P-waves and S-waves?

• P-waves travel faster and can move through both solids and liquids, while S-waves are slower and only move through solids.

• S-waves travel faster and can move through both solids and liquids, while P-waves are slower and only move through solids.

• P-waves and S-waves travel at the same speed but through different mediums.

• There is no difference; both waves travel at the same speed and through the same mediums.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The first wave to release is the ____ wave.

• s

• p

• surface

• s, p interval

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the record of an earthquake tremor called (recorded by a seismograph).

• Epicenter

• Focus

• Seismogram

• Shake-n-bake

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

In what order do the three types of seismic waves arrive at a seismograph?

• S wave, P wave, Surface wave

• Surface wave, P wave and S wave

• P wave, S wave and Surface wave

• P wave, Surface wave and S wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which letter represents the movement created by the P Wave?  

• A

• B

• C

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which city is closest to the epicenter?  

• A

• B

• C

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How do scientists determine where an earthquake starts?

• by studying a seismogram

• by studying seismographs take from 3 different locations

• by studying S and P waves on a seismogram

• by studying S and P waves on a seismograph

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

An instrument that measures and records details of earthquakes.

• Magnitude Meter

• Seismograph

• Volcanologist

• Tectonicologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

__ Waves are slower, travel through solids, and are secondary waves

• S

• P

Earthquakes are measured with _________.

• size more graphs

• radar

• drones

• seismographs