Earthquake P-Waves Reference Table

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Science
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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11 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The epicenter of an earthquake is located near Massena, New York. According to the Reference Tables, the greatest difference in arrival times of the P and S waves for this earthquake would be recorded in
Albany, NY
Utica, NY
Plattsburgh, NY
Binghamton, NY
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Base your answer on the ESRT the table and your knowledge of Earth Science. The table shows some of the data collected at two seismic stations, A and B. Some data have been omitted. Which seismogram most accurately represents the arrival of the P and S waves at station A ?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Base your answer on the ESRT the table and your knowledge of Earth Science. The table shows some of the data collected at two seismic stations, A and B. Some data have been omitted. What is the approximate distance from the epicenter to station A ?
1,400 km
1,900 km
3,000 km
4,000 km
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Base your answer on the ESRT the table and your knowledge of Earth Science. The table shows some of the data collected at two seismic stations, A and B. Some data have been omitted. Which statement best describes the seismic waves received at station B ?
The P-wave arrived at 6:12 pm
The S-wave arrived before the P-wave
The P-wave had the greater velocity
The S-wave passed through a fluid before reaching station B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Base your answer on the ESRT the table and your knowledge of Earth Science. The table shows some of the data collected at two seismic stations, A and B. Some data have been omitted. What is the minimum number of additional stations from which scientists must collect data in order to locate the epicenter of this earthquake?
1
2
3
0
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Base your answer on the diagram of the Earth showing the observed pattern of waves recorded after an earthquake. The lack of S-waves in Zone 3 can best be explained by the presence within the Earth of
density changes
mantle convection cells
a liquid outer core
a solid inner core
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Base your answer on the diagram of the Earth showing the observed pattern of waves recorded after an earthquake. The location of the epicenter of the earthquake that produced the observed wave pattern most likely is in the
crust in Zone 1
mantle in Zone 2
crust in Zone 3
core of the Earth
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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