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SEISMIC WAVES

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

The S-wave shadow zone shown in the figure exist because

a)

S-waves can travel through liquid medium

b)

Seismic waves cannot penetrate the mantle-core boundary

c)

The outer core is liquid

d)

The outer core is less dense

2.
Which of the following seismic waves is the fastest?
a)
Surface waves
b)
Love waves
c)
S waves
d)
P waves
3.
In determining the epicenter of an earthquake, the difference in the arrival times of which two waves are computed? 
a)
P waves and S waves
b)
Body waves and Surface waves
c)
Love waves and Rayleigh waves
d)
All of these
4.

The P-waves shadow zone exist because

a)

The discontinuity exists between the core and the mantle

b)

The layers of the earth have different densities

c)

The waves disappear in the core

d)

The pressure increases in the core

5.

Large difference in the arrival times of seismic waves suggests that _________________________.

a)

The energy released is low

b)

The waves did not travel through the earth's interior

c)

The waves encountered the outer core

d)

The epicenter is far from the recording station

6.

Considering the earthquake data from the three recording stations, which diagram correctly illustrates the triangulation method for the epicenter of an earthquake?

a)
b)
c)
d)