Earthquake Waves
Authored by Sarah Mae Consolacion
Physics, Science
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do rock particles move during the passage of a Primary wave (P-waves) through the rock?
the particles do not move
in a rolling circular motion
back and forth parallel to the direction of wave travel
back and forth perpendicular to the direction of wave travel
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sequences correctly lists the different arrivals of the waves from first to the last?
P waves → S waves → Surface waves
Surface waves → P waves → S waves
P waves → Surface waves → S waves
S waves → P waves → Surface waves
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What causes the up-and-down wiggles on the seismogram shown above?
tsunami waves
ground vibrations
electromagnetic pulses
variations in air pressure
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which set of waves are probably the surface waves?
Wave A
Wave B
Wave C
They are all surface waves.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which set of waves are the P waves?
Wave A
Wave B
Wave C
They are all P waves
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which set of waves are the S waves?
Wave A
Wave B
Wave C
They are all S waves
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following statements BEST describes secondary waves (S-waves)?
circular motions like an ocean wave
snake-like motions parallel to the Earth's surface
contractions and expansions that are in the direction of wave propagation
shearing motions that are at right angles to the direction of wave propagation
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