6. What is the velocity of a surface wave?

A. 4 km/s

B. 5 km/s

C. 3 to 4 km/s

D. 3 to 5 km/s

7. Why do S waves travel in solids only?

A. Solids have enough shear strength.

B. Solids have minerals and properties.

C. Solids have particles closely packed together.

D. Solids have rigid structure and resistant to the force applied.


8. Which type of seismic wave moves rock particles up and down, or side-to- side

perpendicular to the direction the waves are traveling in?

A. Love

B. Primary

C. Secondary

D. Surface


9. Which of the following statements best describes primary wave?

A. It travels through a vacuum.

B. It causes rock particles to vibrate.

C. It is the slowest, largest and causes the most destruction.

D. It travels the fastest and causes rock material to move back and forth.


10. In which of the following media can secondary waves travel?

A. gases only

B. solids only

C. liquids only

D. solids, liquids, and gases​