Seismic Waves

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A wave that can only travel through solid surfaces.
surface waves
P waves
S waves
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of seismic wave can travel through solid and/or liquid?
Surface Wave
Body Wave
Rayleigh Wave
Secondary Wave
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the difference between Love and Rayleigh waves?
Love waves are more damaging than Rayleigh waves.
Love waves travel in a horizontal direction, while Rayleigh waves move in an elliptical or rolling motion.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
____ moves across the surface and have longer wavelengths.
Surface Waves
Body Waves
Primary Waves
Rayleigh Waves
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
5.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A Primary wave is also know as a (a) .
P wave
Seismic wave
Sound wave
Infrared wave
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which type of Seismic Wave is pictured?
P-Wave
S-Wave
Surface Wave
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which Seismic Wave is pictured?
P-Wave
S-Wave
Surface Wave
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
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