earthquake location

Front

What is a primary earthquake wave that travels through the body of the earth; so named because it is the first wave to reach a seismograph station during an earthquake?

Back

P-wave

Front

What is a secondary earthquake wave that travels slower called?

Back

S wave

Front

P Waves can move through which of the following? Gas, Liquid, Solid, All of these

Back

All of these

Front

S Waves can move through which of the following? Gas, Liquid, Solid, All of these

Back

Solid

Front

Which city is closest to the epicenter?

Back

B

Front

Where is the epicenter for this earthquake located based on triangulation? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

D

Front

Which location is farther from the epicenter? Seismogram B (top), Seismogram C (bottom)

Back

Seismogram B (top)

Front

Which portion of the Earth can S waves NOT travel through?

Back

Core

Front

Which station was closest to the earthquake's epicenter? Options: Station A, Station B, Station C

Back

Station C

Front

What are the characteristics of primary waves?

Back

Particles of P-waves move in a push and pull motion and move the fastest than other waves.