Seismic Waves

What kind of wave travels through the earth?

• Seismic Wave

• Ocean Wave

• Light Wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

This is known as the sudden shaking of the ground and known as the sources of seismic waves.

• earthquake

• tsunami

• flood

• typhoon

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of wave arrives first during an earthquake?

• Primary (p-wave) waves

• Secondary (s-wave) waves

• Rayleigh Waves

• Love Waves

Which surface wave is pictured?

• P-Wave

• S-Wave

• Rayleigh Wave

• Love Wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which surface wave is pictured?

• P-Wave

• S-Wave

• Rayleigh Wave

• Love Wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which body wave is pictured?

• P-Wave

• S-Wave

• Rayleigh Wave

• Love Wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which of these is the most destructive wave?

• Primary Wave

• Secondary Wave

An s-wave is an example of what type of wave?

• Longitudinal

• Converse

• Transverse

• Ocean

A p-wave is an example of

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Converse

• Ocean

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A secondary wave moves

• parallel

• perpendicular

• in circles

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1