Earth's Interior & 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.MS-ESS3-2

Main type of seismic waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth.

• seismic waves

• surface waves

• body waves

• primary waves

Primary (P) Waves can pass through...

• solids only

• liquids only

• gases only

• solids, liquids, and gases

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Main type of waves that can travel the earth's inner layers.

• surface waves

• body waves

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

How are the two types of waves different from each other?

• Within the earth, P waves can travel through solids and liquids, whereas S waves can only travel through solids.

• Within the earth, S waves can travel through solids and liquids, whereas P waves can only travel through solids.

What are the areas called that don't receive seismic data (p-waves, s-waves, or both) at the seismograph during an earthquake called?

• No Mans Land

• Dead Zone

• Epicenter

• Shadow Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What do seismic waves help scientists prove?

• The Outer Core is liquid

• The Outer Core is solid

• Both the Outer Core and Inner Core are liquid

• Both the Outer Core and Inner Core are solid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

It is the energy radiated in all directions from the focus due to earthquake.

• seismic waves

• epicenter

• body waves

• surface waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

This is considered as the fastest kind of seismic waves.

• Love waves

• Body waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

Rank the seismic waves in order of appearance when an earthquake first occurs as measured by a seismograph.

• S waves, P waves, then surface waves

• P waves, S waves, then surface waves

• S and P waves at the same time, then surface waves

• Surface waves, then S and P waves at the same time