ConcepTest: Seismic Waves #2
This material was originally created for
Starting Point:Introductory Geology
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
Question:
Examine the diagram below that shows a cut-away view of a section of Earth's crust containing a fault. Answer the question below assuming that an earthquake originated at the focus shown on the fault surface.
Which locations would experience P and S waves?
a) A & B onlyb) C & D only
c) E only
d) A, B, C, D, & E
Student Responses:
No data yet. The correct response is A.
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