Seismic Waves

A p-wave is an example of

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Converse

• Ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A secondary wave moves

• parallel

• perpendicular

• in circles

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which classification of wave does the most damage?

• Body Waves

• Mega Waves

• Surface Waves

• Love Waves

These waves travel slowly. They are the most destructive.

• Seismic Waves

• Body Waves

• Surface Waves

This is considered as the fastest kind of seismic waves.

• Love waves

• Body waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

Which body wave is illustrated here?

• P-Wave

• S-Wave

• Rayleigh Wave

• Love Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Primary (P) Waves can pass through...

• solids only

• liquids only

• gases only

• solids, liquids, and gases

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Rank the seismic waves in order of appearance when an earthquake first occurs as measured by a seismograph.

• S waves, P waves, then surface waves

• P waves, S waves, then surface waves

• S and P waves at the same time, then surface waves

• Surface waves, then S and P waves at the same time

Energy released from the focus during an earthquake

• magnitude

• intensity

• seismic wave

• tsunami

Main type of seismic waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth.

• seismic waves

• surface waves

• body waves

• primary waves