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Seismic Waves Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Watch this video: "7.0 Earthquake: Alaska 2018"

link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3MTgtqXR64

. At what TIME does the S-wave arrived? Oberve the cup of coffee at the middle , bottom of the screen.

a)

6 seconds

b)

14 seconds

c)

30 seconds

2.

How many seismic stations do you need to find the location of an Earthquake Epicenter?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

3.

The difference in arrival times of P and S waves is 4:10 (4minutes 10seconds). What is the Distance to the Epicenter?

a)

1,500km

b)

1,800km

c)

2,800km

d)

4,000km

4.

The difference in arrival times of P and S waves is 2:20 (2minutes 20seconds). What is the Distance to the Epicenter?

a)

1,500km

b)

1,800km

c)

2,800km

d)

4,000km

5.

How LONG does it take an S wave to travel 3,000km?

a)

4 min 20 sec

b)

5 min 40 sec

c)

8 min.

d)

10 min.

6.

How LONG does it take a P wave to travel 3,000km?

a)

4 min 20 sec

b)

5 min 40 sec

c)

8 min.

d)

10 min.

7.

An seismic station is 2,000km away from the earthquake epicenter. What is the difference in arrival times of the P & S wave?

a)

2 min

b)

3 min 20 sec

c)

4 min

d)

7 min 20 sec

8.

An earthquake is 1,000km away from the seismic station. If the S wave arrived at 10:35:00pm, what is the ORIGIN time (start) of this earthquake?

a)

10:31:00pm

b)

10:32:40pm

c)

10:35:00pm

d)

10:39:00pm

9.

An earthquake is 4,000km away from the seismic station. If the P wave arrived at 7:32:00pm, what is the ORIGIN time (start) of this earthquake?

a)

7:00:00pm

b)

7:25:00pm

c)

7:25:40pm

d)

7:32:00pm

10.

What type of seismic wave travels Fastest and through Solids and Liquids?

a)

P - Primary wave

b)

S- Secondary wave

c)

L- Love wave

d)

All of the above

11.

What type of seismic wave travels Slower, and only travels through Solids, and causes MORE damage?

a)

P - Primary wave

b)

S- Secondary wave

c)

L- Love wave

d)

All of the above

12.

The Epicenter of the earthquake is located at which city?

a)

Denver, CO

b)

Albuquerque, NM

c)

Bryce, UT

d)

Gilbert, AZ