Practice Earthquake Waves - 3.1.4 | 3. INTERIOR OF THE EARTH | CBSE 11 Fundamental of Physical Geography
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Question 1

Easy

What are P-waves?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about fast-moving waves.

Question 2

Easy

What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It's directly above where the earthquake starts underground.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which type of earthquake waves arrive first?

  • P-Waves
  • S-Waves
  • Surface Waves

πŸ’‘ Hint: They are also called primary waves.

Question 2

True or False: S-Waves can travel through liquids.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the materials they can move through.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a hypothetical earthquake that generates both P and S waves, how would you use the information obtained from seismographs to determine the properties of Earth's layers?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the time it takes for each wave to arrive.

Question 2

Consider an underwater earthquake has a significant magnitude. How would you assess the potential for tsunami generation?

πŸ’‘ Hint: What do we know about tsunamis and earthquakes occurring beneath the ocean?

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