WorksheetsEarthquake waves and triangulation
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which way do the waves generated by an earthquake travel?
a)
out in space
b)
outward in all directions
c)
towards the center of earth
d)
along the surface of earth
2.
Which wave tends to cause the greatest damage in an earthquakes?
a)
S-waves
b)
Surface Waves
c)
P-waves
3.
Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?
a)
P Wave
b)
Rayleigh Wave
c)
S Wave
d)
Shear Wave
4.
Which city is closest to the epicenter?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
5.
Where is the epicenter for this earthquake located based on triangulation?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
6.
Which location is farther from the epicenter?
a)
Seismogram B (top)
b)
Seismogram C (bottom)
7.
Which location would experience a more intense earthquake?
a)
Seismogram A (top)
b)
Seismogram B (bottom)
8.
This type of wave travels along Earth's crust and can be very destructive.
a)
P wave
b)
S wave
c)
Surface wave
d)
EM waves
9.
It's easy to outrun a tsunami so you don't get hurt.
a)
b)
10.
What's at the red 'X"?
a)
Fault
b)
Hypocenter...or focus
c)
Triangulation
d)
Epicenter
11.
Which wave shows up last?
a)
P-wave
b)
S-wave
c)
The wave
d)
Surface wave
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