WorksheetsEarthquakes - Wanek
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
A graphical representation of the seismic waves measured by a seismograph. It is the picture that looks like a heartbeat graph.
seismograph
seismologist
seismogram
seismometer
An instrument that detects earthquake vibrations and movements in the earth.
seismograph
seismologist
seismogram
seismometer
Scientists that study earthquakes are called...
seismograph
seismologist
seismogram
seismometer
Which is TRUE about Primary and Secondary Waves?
P Waves and S Waves travel at the same speed.
S Waves are faster than P Waves.
P Waves are faster than S Waves.
Energy that travels as vibrations on and in Earth’s crust. The waves of an earthquake.
seismic wave
seismologist
seismogram
seismometer
A massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere. They seem to fit together like puzzle pieces.
Tectonic Plate
Dinner Plate
Rock Plate
A fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock.
seismogram
fault
tectonic plate
earthquake
The point within the earth where an earthquake rupture starts is called the...
Hypocenter/Focus
Epicenter
Fault
earthquake center
The point at the surface of the earth directly above where an earthquake originated.
Hypocenter/Focus
Epicenter
Fault
earthquake center
Click the image to see more closely.
What is the difference between the arrival of the P-Wave and the S-Wave?
46 Seconds
16 Seconds
36 Seconds
50 Seconds
