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7. How do rock particles move during the passage of primary waves? A. no motion B. in circular motion back and forth parallel to the direction of the waves back and forth perpendicular to the direction of the waves 8. If P wave passes through solid to liquid media, what will happen to its velocity? A. increases B. decreases

7. How do rock particles move during the passage of primary waves? A. no motion B. in circular motion back and forth parallel to the direction of the waves back and forth perpendicular to the direction of the waves 8. If P wave passes through solid to liquid media, what will happen to its velocity? A. increases B. decreases

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7. How do rock particles move during the passage of primary waves! A. no motion B. in circular motion C. back and forth parallel to the direction of the waves back and forth perpendicular to the direction of the waves If P wave passes through solid to liquid media, what will happen to its velocity? A. increases B. decreases C. speeds up D. stays the same 9. What consist of a body wave? A. primary and Love waves B. surface and primary waves C. secondary and surface waves D. primary and secondary waves 10. What is the most destructive seismic wave? A. primary B. secondary C. shear D. surface 11. Which statement is correct? A. S waves are slower than P waves. B. P waves are slower than S waves. C. Pwavess have the same speed as the S waves. D. It is not possible to record the speed of S and P waves. 12. In which media can primary waves travel? A. both liquids and solids B. in liquids but not in solids C. in solids but not in liquids D. neither in solids nor in liquids 13. Which statement is true about P and S waves? A. P waves and S waves are the same. B. P waves are the slower waves that arrive second at the seismic station after S waves. C. P waves are the fastest waves that arrive first at the seismic station before S waves. D. P waves are the primary waves that move side to side as they travel from the earthquakes focus. 3 CO Q2_Science 8_ Module 3 VINYAAA
Transcribed Image Text:7. How do rock particles move during the passage of primary waves! A. no motion B. in circular motion C. back and forth parallel to the direction of the waves back and forth perpendicular to the direction of the waves If P wave passes through solid to liquid media, what will happen to its velocity? A. increases B. decreases C. speeds up D. stays the same 9. What consist of a body wave? A. primary and Love waves B. surface and primary waves C. secondary and surface waves D. primary and secondary waves 10. What is the most destructive seismic wave? A. primary B. secondary C. shear D. surface 11. Which statement is correct? A. S waves are slower than P waves. B. P waves are slower than S waves. C. Pwavess have the same speed as the S waves. D. It is not possible to record the speed of S and P waves. 12. In which media can primary waves travel? A. both liquids and solids B. in liquids but not in solids C. in solids but not in liquids D. neither in solids nor in liquids 13. Which statement is true about P and S waves? A. P waves and S waves are the same. B. P waves are the slower waves that arrive second at the seismic station after S waves. C. P waves are the fastest waves that arrive first at the seismic station before S waves. D. P waves are the primary waves that move side to side as they travel from the earthquakes focus. 3 CO Q2_Science 8_ Module 3 VINYAAA
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