Earthquakes

P waves travel faster than S waves

• True

• False

Which waves will reach a seismic station first?

• P waves

• S waves

• Both reach at the same time

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which body wave is pictured?

• P-Wave

• S-Wave

• Rayleigh Wave

• Low Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

We use this tool to measure seismic waves during earthquakes

• Seismographs
• magnitude
• actual magnitude
• sonograph

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This is the area beneath the Earth's surface where the earthquake begins

• epicenter
• focus
• fault line
• tectonic plate

This is the area above ground where the earthquake starts

• focus
• epicenter
• p waves
• plate boundary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Energy from an Earthquake travels as.....

• seismic waves
• intergalactic waves
• sound waves
• plasma waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which letter represents the movement created by the P Wave?  

• A
• B
• C

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the lag time?  

• 30 sec
• 86 sec
• 56 sec
• 140 sec

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which city is closest to the epicenter?  

• A
• B
• C