Seismic Waves

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What kind of wave travels through the earth?
Seismic Wave
Ocean Wave
Light Wave
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This is known as the sudden shaking of the ground and known as the sources of seismic waves.
earthquake
tsunami
flood
typhoon
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which type of wave arrives first during an earthquake?
Primary (p-wave) waves
Secondary (s-wave) waves
Rayleigh Waves
Love Waves
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which surface wave is pictured?
P-Wave
S-Wave
Rayleigh Wave
Love Wave
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which surface wave is pictured?
P-Wave
S-Wave
Rayleigh Wave
Love Wave
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which body wave is pictured?
P-Wave
S-Wave
Rayleigh Wave
Love Wave
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these is the most destructive wave?
Primary Wave
Secondary Wave
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