Seismic Waves

Which type of wave arrives first during an earthquake?

• Primary (p-wave) waves
• Secondary (s-wave) waves
• Rayleigh Waves
• Love Waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which body wave is pictured?

• P-Wave
• S-Wave
• Rayleigh Wave
• Love Wave

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which surface wave is pictured?

• P-Wave
• S-Wave
• Rayleigh Wave
• Love Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a 

• seismogram
• focus seismic map
• focus
• seismograph 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Two types of body waves

• Love waves and Rayleigh waves

• P waves and S waves

Which body wave compresses and stretches rock materials as it passes through the Earth's interior?

• Body Waves
• P- Waves
• S- Waves
• Surface Waves

Which body waves cause particles of rock material to move at right angles to the direction in which the waves are traveling?

• Body Waves
• P- Waves
• S- Waves
• Surface Waves

What is the shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a sudden release of energy?

• Earthquake
• Epicenter
• Fault
• Plate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earthquakes happen every day. Most are too small for humans to notice.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

P Waves travel through...

• Solids
• Liquids
• Both

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2