Earthquake Unit Review

What is the distance to the epicenter?

• 100 km
• 300 km
• 3,000 km
• 200 km

How long does it take a P wave to travel 6,600 km?

• 10 min
• 18 min 10 sec
• 8 min and 10 sec
• 9 min and 50 sec

What is the distance to the epicenter?

• 1,000 km
• 2,000 km
• 2,600 km
• 3,800 km

If it took an S wave 12 minutes and 40 seconds to arrive, how far are you from the epicenter of an earthquake?

• 9,800 km
• It's off the chart!
• 4,000 km
• 1,240 km

Which location is closest to the epicenter?

• I
• II
• III
• IV

The epicenter of an earthquake is

• The point below the surface where rock begins to break and the first motion occurs
• The seismic station closest to the earthquake
• The place where the greatest damage occurs
• The point on the surface directly above the focus

Most earthquakes happen along the _________________. 

• coast
• faults
• desert
• directions

Which city is closest to the epicenter?  

• A
• B
• C

Where is the point at which the first movement occurs during an earthquake?

• Epicenter
• Focus
• Fault
• Plate

Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?

• P Wave
• Rayleigh Wave
• S Wave
• Shear Wave