Earthquakes (Using ESRT P.11)

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

• 1 min 20 sec

• 4 min 50 sec

• 10 min 40 sec

• 6 min 00 sec

If the p-waves arrive at 03:22:43 am and the s-waves arrive at 03:29:47 am, what is the time difference between their arrivals?

• 14 min 7 sec

• 7 min 04 sec

• 10 min 00 sec

• 15 min 20 sec

A seismic station is 2,400 KM from the epicenter of an earthquake. Approximately how long did it take the P-wave to arrive?

• 8 minutes 20 seconds

• 1 minute 20 seconds

• 4 minutes 40 seconds

• 5 minutes 40 seconds

Answer explanation

on the bottom of the chart, go to a distance of 2,400. Go up unitl you hit the P-wave line and look to the left to get the p wave travel time.

A seismic station is 4,600 KM from the epicenter, how much time is necessary for the first S-wave to arrive?

• 14 minutes

• 7 minutes 40 seconds

• 8 minutes 20 seconds

• 4 minutes 40 seconds

Answer explanation

ESRT 11

Go to a distance of 4,600 KM.

Follow up until you hit the S-wave line.

Look to the left and determine the minutes.

A huge undersea earthquake can cause a

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• tsunami

• cyclone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

On the map, which location is closest to the epicenter of the earthquake?

• Salt Lake City

• Denver

• Las Vegas

• San Diego

Answer explanation

The epicenter is located where all 3 radius circles meet.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How many circles are needed to determine the epicenter of an earthquake?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

What is the arrival time of the P-wave?

• 3:01:00

• 3:01:30

• 3:01:40

• 3:02:00

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the arrival time of the S-wave?

• 3:01:40

• 3:05:00

• 3:05:30

• 3:10

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the difference between arrival times of the P-waves at 1 minute 20 seconds and S-waves at 3 minutes 40 seconds?

• 5 minutes

• 2 minutes

• 1 minute 20 seconds

• 2 minutes 20 seconds