The Key to Finding the Location of an Earthquake's Epicenter

question 12

Multiple Choice

The key to finding the location of an earthquake's epicenter is measuring the ____________.

• A) difference between the time that the P-wave arrives and the time that the S-wave arrives at the seismometer station
• B) total time it takes for the P-wave and then the S-wave to arrive at the seismometer station
• C) difference between the time the S-wave has reached one seismometer station and the time the S-wave has reached another station
• D) difference between the time the P-wave has reached one seismometer station and the time the P-wave has reached another station

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Definitions:

Lens

In the context of the human body, the lens is a transparent, biconvex structure in the eye that focuses light onto the retina to facilitate clear vision.

Lamellated Corpuscle

A nerve ending found in the skin and other tissues, sensitive to pressure and vibration.

Tactile Corpuscle

A type of mechanoreceptor found in the dermal papillae of the skin, particularly sensitive to light touch and vibrations.

Merkel Cells

Specialized skin cells that function as mechanoreceptors for touch.