P and S Waves

P waves travel faster than S waves

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

The diagram shows a

• S wave

• P wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which body wave is pictured?

• P-Wave

• S-Wave

• Rayleigh Wave

• Love Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

These are the first waves released during an earthquake

• S waves

• Surface Waves

• P waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

USe the picture to answer your question. How long did it take for the p-wave to arrive to the city?

• 0 minutes

• 4 minutes

• 8 minutes

• 8:50 minutes

Which waves travel the deepest into the center of the Earth?

• p waves

• s waves

• surface waves

• p, s, and surface waves all travel to the center

The area that is not reached by P or S wave from a single earthquake is called a

• Shadow Zone

• NO such thing!

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Which picture correctly shows how S waves travel through the layers of the Earth?

• A

• B

Which picture correctly shows how P waves travel through the layers of the Earth?

• A

• B

Which station was closest to the earthquake's epicenter?

• Station A

• Station B

• Station C

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2