What is another use of a seismograph aside from detecting earthquakes?

locating pockets of valuable resources underground

predicting accurately when and where volcanoes will erupt

Which of the following affects the speed of sound waves traveling through the air?

how often the sound is repeated

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Which waves arrive at a seismograph first?
- Transverse waves
- S waves
- Surface waves
- P waves

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2.

Longitudinal seimic waves are known as
- Transverse waves
- Surface wave
- Primary waves
- Secondary waves
Correct Answer

A. Primary waves
3.

The bending of waves due to a change in speed is called
- Refraction
- Reflection
- Interference
- Diffraction
Correct Answer

A. Refraction
4.

The material through which a wave travels is called a
- Crest
- Vibration
- Trough
- Medium
Correct Answer

A. Medium
5.

What is another use of a seismograph aside from detecting earthquakes?
- Locating pockets of valuable resources underground
- Locating gold dust in rivers
- Predicting accurately when and where volcanoes will erupt
- Measuring tsunamis
Correct Answer

A. Locating pockets of valuable resources underground
6.

Waves combine to make a wave with larger amplitude in a process called
- Constructive interference
- Destructive interference
- Reflection
- Refraction
Correct Answer

A. Constructive interference
7.

The highest parts of a transverse wave are called
- Nodes
- Crests
- Wavelengths
- Troughs
Correct Answer

A. Crests
8.

The interaction between two waves that meet is called
- Interference
- Reflection
- Refraction
- Diffraction
Correct Answer

A. Interference
9.

The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from the rest position is the
- Speed of the wave
- Frequency of the wave
- Amplitude of the wave
- Wavelength of the wave
Correct Answer

A. Amplitude of the wave
10.

Which of the following affects the speed of sound waves traveling through the air?
- How loud the sound is
- The amplitude of the waves
- How often the sound is repeated
- The air temperature
Correct Answer

A. The air temperature
11.

Scientists on the side of Earth opposite the epicenter of an earthquake detect mainly
- Surface waves
- S waves
- P waves
- Transverse waves
Correct Answer

A. P waves
12.

Waves on the top of a pond or lake are
- Surface waves
- Tranverse waves
- Standing waves
- Longitudinal waves
Correct Answer

A. Surface waves
13.

Waves are created when a source through which CANNOT pass and bounces back, it undergoes
- Destructive interference
- Constructive interference
- Reflection
- Refraction
Correct Answer

A. Reflection
14.

Waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to
- Vibrate
- Compress
- Expand
- Move
Correct Answer

A. Vibrate
15.

In which direction(s) do seismic waves travel from their point of origin?
- Inward toward the Earth's core
- In all directions
- North to south only
- Toward the equator only
Correct Answer

A. In all directions
16.

The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its
- Vibration
- Reflection
- Amplitude
- Frequency
Correct Answer

A. Frequency
17.

Waves combine to produce a smaller or zero-amplitude wave in a process called (look a A+B for the example of the type of wave)
- Constructive interference
- Destructive interference
- Reflection
- Refraction
Correct Answer

A. Destructive interference
18.

What are the highest and lowest points on a standing wave called?
- Nodes
- Antinodes
- Rarefactions
- Compressions
Correct Answer

A. Antinodes
19.

Waves are classified according to
- Their size
- How they move
- Their shape
- Their source
Correct Answer

A. How they move
20.

The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier is known as
- Diffraction
- Reflection
- Resonance
- Refraction
Correct Answer

A. Diffraction
21.

What occurs when vibrations traveling through an object match the object's natural frquency?
- Refraction
- Reflection
- Resonance
- Diffraction
Correct Answer

A. Resonance
22.

The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is the wave's
- Amplitude
- Wavelength
- Frequency
- Speed
Correct Answer

A. Wavelength
23.

Which type of wave caused by an earthquake does the most above-ground damage?
- P waves
- Longitudinal waves
- S waves
- Surface waves
Correct Answer

A. Surface waves
24.

When an incoming wave combines with a reflected wave in such a way that the combined wave appears to be standing still, the result is a
- Longitudinal wave
- Transverse wave
- Standing wave
- Surface wave
Correct Answer

A. Standing wave
25.

An earthquake that occurs underwater can cause huge surface waves on the ocean called
- Transverse wave
- S waves
- Tsunami
- P waves
Correct Answer

A. Tsunami
26.

Waves produced by earthquakes are called
- Seismic waves
- Standing waves
- Transverse waves
- Longitudinal waves
Correct Answer

A. Seismic waves
27.

A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a
- Wave
- Medium
- Compression
- Vibration
Correct Answer

A. Wave
28.

Frequency is measured in units called
- Antinodes
- Nodes
- Hertz
- Amps
Correct Answer

A. Hertz
29.

Secondary waves CANNOT travel through
- Earth's crust
- Rock
- Earth's mantle
- Liquids
Correct Answer

A. Liquids
30.

Waves that the particles of the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves are traveling are called
- Surface waves
- Longitudinal waves
- Combination waves
- Transverse waves
Correct Answer

A. Longitudinal waves

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Which waves arrive at a seismograph first?

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Longitudinal seimic waves are known as

The bending of waves due to a change in speed is called

The material through which a wave travels is called a

What is another use of a seismograph aside from detecting earthquakes?

Waves combine to make a wave with larger amplitude in a process called

The highest parts of a transverse wave are called

The interaction between two waves that meet is called

The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from the rest position is the

Which of the following affects the speed of sound waves traveling through the air?

Scientists on the side of Earth opposite the epicenter of an earthquake detect mainly

Waves on the top of a pond or lake are

Waves are created when a source through which CANNOT pass and bounces back, it undergoes

Waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to

In which direction(s) do seismic waves travel from their point of origin?

The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its

Waves combine to produce a smaller or zero-amplitude wave in a process called (look a A+B for the example of the type of wave)

What are the highest and lowest points on a standing wave called?

Waves are classified according to

The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier is known as

What occurs when vibrations traveling through an object match the object's natural frquency?

The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is the wave's

Which type of wave caused by an earthquake does the most above-ground damage?

When an incoming wave combines with a reflected wave in such a way that the combined wave appears to be standing still, the result is a

An earthquake that occurs underwater can cause huge surface waves on the ocean called

Waves produced by earthquakes are called

A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a

Frequency is measured in units called

Secondary waves CANNOT travel through

Waves that the particles of the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves are traveling are called