Earthquakes P Waves S Waves

Earthquakes P Waves S Waves

9th - 11th Grade

35 Qs

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Earthquakes P Waves S Waves

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9th - 11th Grade

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35 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of wave arrives to a seismic station first?

Primary Waves (P-Waves)

Secondary Waves (S-Waves)

Rayleigh Waves

Love Waves

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Which body wave is pictured?
P-Wave
S-Wave
Rayleigh Wave
Love Wave

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We use this tool to measure seismic waves during earthquakes
Seismographs
magnitude
actual magnitude
sonograph

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the name for the area beneath the Earth's surface where an earthquake begins?

epicenter

focus

fault line

tectonic plate

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

P Waves travel through...
Solids
Liquids
Both

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

S Waves travel through...
Soilds
Liquids
Both

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
These are the first waves released during an earthquake
S waves
Surface Waves
P waves

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