Seismic Waves Video Quiz

What are the two types of seismic waves discussed in the video?

• S waves and T waves

• P waves and S waves

• P waves and R waves

• L waves and M waves

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Which type of seismic wave can travel through both solids and liquids?

• R waves

• L waves

• S waves

• P waves

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What is the main difference between P waves and S waves?

• P waves can only travel through solids

• S waves are faster than P waves

• S waves can only travel through liquids

• P waves are faster than S waves

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What devices are used to detect seismic waves?

• Hygrometers

• Barometers

• Thermometers

• Seismometers

What do scientists study by analyzing how seismic waves travel through the earth?

• The weather patterns

• The atmospheric pressure

• The internal structure of the earth

• The ocean currents

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What happens to seismic waves when they reach a boundary between two different mediums?

• They change color

• They are refracted or reflected

• They are absorbed

• They disappear

Why can't S waves travel through the liquid outer core?

• Because they change direction

• Because they are reflected

• Because they are refracted

• Because they are absorbed

What was one of the main clues that led to the discovery of the liquid outer core?

• The change in direction of S waves

• The change in direction of P waves

• The disappearance of S waves

• The disappearance of P waves

What happend to P waves when they travel through the liquid outer core?

• They are reflected

• Because they are refracted

What natural event allows scientists to study seismic waves?

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

• Blizzards

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