P and S waves

Both P and S waves travel through solids.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which waves will reach a seismic station first?

• P waves

• S waves

• Both reach at the same time

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

If the Earth did NOT have a liquid outer core, how would earthquake waves travel differently.

• P and S waves would both be absorbed.

• Only S waves would travel through the Earth's core.

• Shadow zones would not exist.

• S waves would travel faster than P waves.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which station was closest to the earthquake's epicenter?

• Station A

• Station B

• Station C

A p-wave traveled for 3200 km to reach a seismic station. How long had it traveled for?

• 00:01:60

• 00:04:50

• 00:10:40

• 00:05:50

If the p-waves arrive at 03:22:43am and the s-waves arrive at 03:29:57am, what is the time difference between their arrivals?

• 00:14:07

• 00:07:14

• 03:07:14

• 00:07:00

The s-waves of an earthquake arrived 00:07:20 after the p-waves. How far away was the earthquakes epicenter?

• 2000 km

• 5600 km

• 4200 km

• 1400 km

What was the origin time for an earthquake whose p-waves arrived at 02:54:40 pm at a seismic station in Buffalo, NY and it was determined the epicenter was 2000 km away?

• 03:02:00 pm

• 02:57:50

• 02:58:50 pm

• 02:50:30 pm

How long does it take for the P wave to travel 2000 km?

• 1900 km

• 4 minutes

• 7 minutes and 20 seconds

• 4000 km

The difference in arrival times for the P and S wave was 4 minutes and 30 seconds. How far away is the Earthquake?

• 8000 km

• 2300 km

• 1,100 km

• 3200 km