What is the primary role of a seismologist?

Seismic Waves and Earth's Layers

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To explore marine life
To analyze seismic waves and determine Earth's layers
To study the weather patterns
To investigate volcanic eruptions
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of creating a double line graph in this task?
To compare the speed of P waves and S waves with Earth's depth
To visualize the frequency of earthquakes
To measure the temperature changes in Earth's layers
To track the movement of tectonic plates
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which color is used to represent P waves on the graph?
Red
Yellow
Blue
Green
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do if you make a mistake while connecting lines on the graph?
Ignore the mistake
Erase the entire graph
Click undo and try again
Start a new graph
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is there no data for S waves beyond a certain depth?
The equipment failed
The speed of S waves went to zero
The depth was too shallow
The data was lost
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the speed of S waves at a depth of 2900 kilometers?
It increases
It remains constant
It decreases
It goes to zero
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the task in the second part of the exercise?
To write an essay on seismology
To conduct a field study
To answer questions and label Earth's layers
To create another graph
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