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EARTHQUAKE WAVES

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do rock particles move during the passage of a Primary wave (P-waves) through the rock?

a)

the particles do not move

b)

in a rolling circular motion

c)

back and forth parallel to the direction of wave travel

d)

back and forth perpendicular to the direction of wave travel

2.

Which of the following sequences correctly lists the different arrivals of the waves from first to the last?

a)

P waves → S waves → Surface waves

b)

Surface waves → P waves → S waves

c)

P waves → Surface waves → S waves

d)

S waves → P waves → Surface waves

3.

What causes the up-and-down wiggles on the seismogram shown above?

a)

tsunami waves

b)

ground vibrations

c)

electromagnetic pulses

d)

variations in air pressure

4.

Which of the following waves travel the fastest and are detected first in the seismic station?

a)

Love wave

b)

P wave

c)

S wave

d)

Surface wave

5.

Which kind of waves does NOT travel through a liquid?

a)

Love wave

b)

P wave

c)

S wave

d)

Surface wave

6.

What type of seismic waves is responsible for a destructive earthquake?

a)

Love wave

b)

Primary wave

c)

Secondary wave

d)

Surface wave

7.

Which of the following statements does BEST describe secondary waves (S-waves)?

a)

circular motions like an ocean wave

b)

snake-like motions parallel to the Earth's surface

c)

contractions and expansions that are in the direction of wave propagation

d)

shearing motions that are at right angles to the direction of wave propagation

8.

Which layer of the Earth does S-waves do not travel?

a)

core

b)

crust

c)

mantle

d)

moho

9.

Which of the following earthquake waves can travel through both solids and fluids?

a)

P waves only

b)

S waves only

c)

Q-waves only

d)

Both P and S waves

10.

What is the most destructive earthquake wave?

a)

S waves

b)

P waves

c)

Q waves

d)

Surface waves

11.

Which statement best explains why the P-wave of an earthquake arrives at a seismic station before the S-wave?

a)

The S wave originates from the earthquake focus.

b)

The P wave has a greater velocity than the S wave.

c)

The P wave originates from the earthquake epicenter.

d)

The S wave decreases in velocity as it passes through the liquid.

12.

What is the main cause of seismic waves?

a)

earthquake

b)

thunder

c)

traffic

d)

volcano