Earthquake Waves

During a science experiment, Harper, Benjamin, and Anika were testing different types of waves. They discovered that one type of wave can only travel through solids. Which wave were they referring to?

• Surface waves

• P waves

• S waves

• Both P waves and S waves

Ethan, Emma, and Noah are studying for a geology test. They learned that certain waves travel at different speeds through the Earth. Ethan recalls that one type of wave is almost 1.7 times slower than P waves. Can you help them remember which wave it is?

• Surface waves

• P waves

• S waves

• Both P waves and S waves

Maya, Abigail, and William are studying for their physics exam. They are discussing about different types of waves. Abigail asks, 'Which waves travel in a straight line?' Can you help them answer?

• Surface waves

• P waves

• S waves

• Both P waves and S waves

During a science experiment, Benjamin, Maya, and Ava were testing different types of waves. They discovered that one type of wave could only travel through solids. Which wave were they likely studying?

• Surface waves

• P waves

• S waves

• Both P waves and S waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

P and S waves are body waves caused by

• oceans

• mountains

• the tides

• Earthquakes

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P and S waves are classified as

• Body waves

• surface waves

S waves (check the 3 that are correct))

• are longitudinal

• can't travel through liquids

• travel at 60% the speed of P waves

• arrive after the P waves.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The diagram shows a

• S wave

• P wave

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P waves are also called

• pushing waves

• pulling waves

• primary waves

• primordial waves

P waves travel (check the 2 that are correct)

• longitudinally

• up and down

• through solids only

• twice as fast as S waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2