Question
An earthquake sends seismic waves outward from the epicenter. The waves travel through different media in different directions. What will be true for all people who feel the earth shaking?(1 point)
Responses
The seismic waves will be equally far apart for all observers.
The seismic waves will be equally far apart for all observers.
The earth will rise and fall with the same frequency.
The earth will rise and fall with the same frequency.
The seismic waves will travel outward at the same speed in all directions.
The seismic waves will travel outward at the same speed in all directions.
The amplitude of the shaking will be the same for all observers.
Responses
The seismic waves will be equally far apart for all observers.
The seismic waves will be equally far apart for all observers.
The earth will rise and fall with the same frequency.
The earth will rise and fall with the same frequency.
The seismic waves will travel outward at the same speed in all directions.
The seismic waves will travel outward at the same speed in all directions.
The amplitude of the shaking will be the same for all observers.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The seismic waves will travel outward at the same speed in all directions.**
This statement is true because seismic waves propagate from the epicenter of the earthquake in all directions. While the speed of the waves can vary depending on the medium they are traveling through (such as rock, water, or air), in general, the waves radiate outward from the source at similar speeds in uniform media. The other statements regarding amplitude, frequency, and spacing of the waves would not hold true for all observers due to variations in distance from the epicenter and the geological characteristics of the area.
**The seismic waves will travel outward at the same speed in all directions.**
This statement is true because seismic waves propagate from the epicenter of the earthquake in all directions. While the speed of the waves can vary depending on the medium they are traveling through (such as rock, water, or air), in general, the waves radiate outward from the source at similar speeds in uniform media. The other statements regarding amplitude, frequency, and spacing of the waves would not hold true for all observers due to variations in distance from the epicenter and the geological characteristics of the area.