Quiz for:
Understanding Earthquakes and Seismic Waves

Question 1

Why are S-Waves considered more destructive than P-Waves?

Question 2

During which notable earthquake did reflection and refraction intensify shaking, causing major damage?

Question 3

What type of motion do Love Waves possess?

Question 4

Which seismic wave type is similar in behavior to x-rays for Earth exploration?

Question 5

What characteristic makes P-Waves a primary warning in an earthquake?

Question 6

Which wave property was utilized in the discovery of the Moho?

Question 7

How does refraction affect seismic wave behavior?

Question 8

Which type of seismic wave moves in a compress-and-stretch manner?

Question 9

Which seismic waves cannot travel through fluids?

Question 10

What phenomenon is similar to the bending of seismic waves known as refraction?

Question 11

Which seismic waves are considered the most destructive?

Question 12

What is the Moho or Mohorovicic Discontinuity?

Question 13

What is the difference between the epicenter and the focus of an earthquake?

Question 14

Through which substances can P-Waves travel?

Question 15

Which seismic wave travels only along the Earth's surface and causes rolling motion?