P and S Wave

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

• 00:01:60

• 00:04:50

• 00:10:40

• 00:05:50

What was the origin time for an earthquake whose p-waves arrived at 02:54:40 pm at a seismic station in Buffalo, NY and it was determined the epicenter was 2000 km away?

• 03:02:00 pm

• 02:57:50

• 02:58:50 pm

• 02:50:30 pm

How long does it take for the P wave to travel 2000 km?

• 1900 km

• 4 minutes

• 7 minutes and 20 seconds

• 4000 km

The difference in arrival times for the P and S wave was 4 minutes and 30 seconds. How far away is the Earthquake?

• 8000 km

• 2300 km

• 1,100 km

• 3200 km

It can travel through solids only

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which of the following statements BEST describes secondary waves (S-waves)?

• circular motions like an ocean wave

• snake-like motions parallel to the Earth's surface

• contractions and expansions that are in the direction of wave propagation

• shearing motions that are at right angles to the direction of wave propagation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Only P waves travel through liquids.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The diagram shows a

• S wave

• P wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Only P waves travel through the inner core.

• True

• False

Which zone is larger?

• S wave shadow

• P waves shadow

• shadow zones are equal

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2