Earthquake Waves Review

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What are the first waves released during an earthquake?

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P waves

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P Waves can move through which of the following?

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All of these (Gas, Liquid, Solid)

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What tool do we use to measure seismic waves during earthquakes?

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Seismographs

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What is the area above ground where the earthquake starts called?

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Epicenter

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What is the area beneath the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins called?

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Focus

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What type of wave is a P wave?

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A primary wave that is compressional and travels fastest through the Earth.

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What type of wave is an S wave?

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A secondary wave that is shear and cannot travel through liquids.

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What are surface waves?

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Waves that travel along the Earth's surface and cause the most damage during an earthquake.

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What is the difference between the focus and the epicenter of an earthquake?

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The focus is the point inside the Earth where the earthquake originates, while the epicenter is the point directly above it on the surface.

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What is a fault line?

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A fracture in the Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved past each other.