Earthquake Review

Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?

• P Wave

• Rayleigh Wave

• S Wave

• Shear Wave

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Earthquakes most often occur

• in the middle of plates

• near plate boundaries

• where thunderstorms are

• along the coast

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Which city is closest to the epicenter?  

• A

• B

• C

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Where is the epicenter for this earthquake located based on triangulation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which letter represents surface waves?

• A

• B

• C

• All are surface waves

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Which station was closest to the earthquake's epicenter?

• Station A

• Station B

• Station C

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This model represents a

• P wave shadow zone

• S wave shadow zone

• Surface wave shadow zone

• Convection currents

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Which body waves cause particles of rock material to move at right angles to the direction in which the waves are traveling?

• Body Waves

• P Waves

• S Waves

• Surface Waves

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P Waves can move through which of the following?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• All of these

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S Waves can move through which of the following?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• All of these

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