Earthquakes

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the minimum number of seismographic stations needed to determine the distance and direction to an earthquake's epicenter?
Back
3 seismographic stations are needed to triangulate the epicenter of an earthquake.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the first waves to arrive during an earthquake?
Back
P waves (Primary waves) are the first seismic waves to arrive.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the second waves to arrive that cause earthquakes?
Back
S waves (Secondary waves) are the second type of seismic waves to arrive.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which type of seismic wave is the most destructive and travels along the surface?
Back
Surface waves are the most destructive seismic waves and travel along the Earth's surface.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?
Back
The crust is the thinnest layer of the Earth.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary purpose of a seismograph?
Back
A seismograph is used to detect and record the vibrations caused by seismic waves during an earthquake.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between P waves and S waves?
Back
P waves are compressional waves that can travel through solids and liquids, while S waves are shear waves that can only travel through solids.
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