WorksheetsSeismic Waves
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This is known as the sudden shaking of the ground and known as the sources of seismic waves.
a)
earthquake
b)
tsunami
c)
flood
d)
typhoon
2.
Which of these is the most destructive wave?
a)
Primary Wave
b)
Secondary Wave
3.
Which type of wave arrives first during an earthquake?
a)
Primary (p-wave) waves
b)
Secondary (s-wave) waves
c)
Rayleigh Waves
d)
Love Waves
4.
What kind of wave travels through the earth?
a)
Seismic Wave
b)
Ocean Wave
c)
Light Wave
5.
An s-wave is an example of what type of wave?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Converse
c)
Transverse
d)
Ocean
6.
A p-wave is an example of
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
c)
Converse
d)
Ocean
7.
A primary wave moves
a)
parallel
b)
perpendicular
c)
in circles
8.
A secondary wave moves
a)
parallel
b)
perpendicular
c)
in circles
9.
What are the two classifications of waves?
a)
Body and Legs
b)
Rayleigh and Love
c)
Body and Surface
d)
Inner and Outer
10.
Which classification of wave does the most damage?
a)
Body Waves
b)
Mega Waves
c)
Surface Waves
d)
Love Waves
11.
Which surface wave is pictured?
a)
P-Wave
b)
S-Wave
c)
Rayleigh Wave
d)
Love Wave
12.
Which surface wave is pictured?
a)
P-Wave
b)
S-Wave
c)
Rayleigh Wave
d)
Love Wave
13.
Which body wave is pictured?
a)
P-Wave
b)
S-Wave
c)
Rayleigh Wave
d)
Love Wave
14.
These waves travel slowly. They are the most destructive.
a)
Seismic Waves
b)
Body Waves
c)
Surface Waves
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