WorksheetsSeismic Waves Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 11mins
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.
6 seconds
14 seconds
30 seconds
How many seismic stations do you need to find the location of an Earthquake Epicenter?
0
1
2
3
The difference in arrival times of P and S waves is 4:10 (4minutes 10seconds). What is the Distance to the Epicenter?
1,500km
1,800km
2,800km
4,000km
The difference in arrival times of P and S waves is 2:20 (2minutes 20seconds). What is the Distance to the Epicenter?
1,500km
1,800km
2,800km
4,000km
How LONG does it take an S wave to travel 3,000km?
4 min 20 sec
5 min 40 sec
8 min.
10 min.
How LONG does it take a P wave to travel 3,000km?
4 min 20 sec
5 min 40 sec
8 min.
10 min.
An seismic station is 2,000km away from the earthquake epicenter. What is the difference in arrival times of the P & S wave?
2 min
3 min 20 sec
4 min
7 min 20 sec
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?
10:31:00pm
10:32:40pm
10:35:00pm
10:39:00pm
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?
7:00:00pm
7:25:00pm
7:25:40pm
7:32:00pm
What type of seismic wave travels Fastest and through Solids and Liquids?
P - Primary wave
S- Secondary wave
L- Love wave
All of the above
What type of seismic wave travels Slower, and only travels through Solids, and causes MORE damage?
P - Primary wave
S- Secondary wave
L- Love wave
All of the above
The Epicenter of the earthquake is located at which city?
Denver, CO
Albuquerque, NM
Bryce, UT
Gilbert, AZ
