Earthquake Review

Earthquakes can NOT trigger volcanic eruptions.

• True

• False

Which of these waves is the most destructive?

• S-Wave

• P-Wave

Which type of wave arrives first to a seismic station?

• P-Wave

• S-Wave

• Surface Wave

What kind of wave does not travel through the interior of the Earth?

• Surface Waves

• P-Waves

• S-Waves

Which one of these is NOT a characteristic of an S-Wave

• Transverse

• Perpendicular

• Longitudinal

• Most Damage

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a P-Wave

• Least Damage

• Perpendicular

• Faster

• Through Solids & Liquids

Which body wave is pictured?

• Raleigh Wave

• Secondary Wave

• Love Wave

• Primary Wave

What is the minimum number of seismograph stations needed to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the location on the surface directly above an earthquakes point of origin called?

• Hypercenter

• Epicenter

• Focus

• Hypocenter

Which type of seismic wave can travel all the way from on side of the Earth to the other?

• P-Waves

• S-Waves

• L-Waves (Surface Waves)

• None

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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