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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of wave arrives first during an earthquake?Primary (p-wave) wavesSecondary (s-wave) wavesRayleigh WavesLove Waves
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of wave is the most destructive wave?Primary WaveSecondary Wave
- 3. Multiple Choice
Main type of seismic waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth.
seismic waves
surface waves
body waves
primary waves
- 4. Multiple Choice
This is considered as the fastest kind of seismic waves.
Love waves
Body waves
Primary waves
Secondary waves
- 5. Multiple Choice
It can travel through solids only
Love waves
Rayleigh waves
Primary waves
Secondary waves
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which body wave is pictured?P-WaveS-WaveRayleigh WaveLove Wave - 7. Multiple Choice
Primary (P) Waves can pass through...
solids only
liquids only
gases only
solids, liquids, and gases
- 8. Multiple Choice
Rank the seismic waves in order of appearance when an earthquake first occurs as measured by a seismograph.
S waves, P waves, then surface waves
P waves, S waves, then surface waves
S and P waves at the same time, then surface waves
Surface waves, then S and P waves at the same time
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich surface wave is pictured?P-WaveS-WaveRayleigh WaveLove Wave
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAn instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is aseismogramfocus seismic mapfocusseismograph
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