I have to make two multiple-choice questions for this standard:

Standard 4b: Students know how to identify transverse and longitudinal waves in mechanical media, such as springs and ropes, and on the earth (seismic waves).

The first question I already made; it had to do with the transverse and longitudinal waves in mechanical media:

26. A __________ wave is produced when the end of a Slinky (attached to a wall) is shaken up and down. A ____________ wave is produced when the end of a Slinky is shaken in and out. (4b)
a) Molecular ; subatomic
b) Transverse ; longitudinal
c) Seismic ; sound
d) Light ; transverse

.....which the answer would be (b). I can't think of a question for the seismic wave part of the standard -- does anybody have any ideas about what question I could write?

I would ask about what type wave was the compression (P wave) in a seismic event.

(Broken Link Removed)

Oh, ok, that makes sense. Thanks so much!!

To create a multiple-choice question for the seismic wave part of the standard, you can consider the characteristics of seismic waves and their identification. Here's a suggested question:

27. Seismic waves are primarily responsible for which of the following events?
a) Sound production in musical instruments
b) Transmission of light from the Sun
c) Movement of tectonic plates
d) Vibration of air molecules in a room

To answer this question, students need to understand that seismic waves are related to movements in the Earth, specifically the movement of tectonic plates. The correct answer would be (c).