ConcepTest: P Wave Arrival
This material was originally created for
Starting Point:Introductory Geology and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
Initial Publication Date: May 8, 2006
Question:
Examine the seismogram below that shows a 26-minute long record of the seismic waves from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake as it was received by a seismograph station in Germany, over 14,000 km away. Which letter represents the arrival of the first P waves?
a) ab) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
f) f
Student Responses:
No data yet. The correct response is A.
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