1st Quarter, Lesson 4: Earthquake (Seismic Waves) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the study of Earthquakes?
A
Seismology
2
Q
What is the person studying Earthquakes called?
A
Seismologist
3
Q
What is the device called to detect Seismic Waves?
A
Seismograph
4
Q
What is the device called to record Seismic Waves?
A
Seismogram
5
Q
This wave is slower and can’t travel to liquid and only travels through solid.
A
S-WAVE
6
Q
This is the fastest wave.
A
P-WAVE
7
Q
What are the surface waves?
A
Love Waves and Rayleigh Waves
8
Q
This wave moves transversely
A
Love Waves
9
Q
This wave is also called ground roll
A
Rayleigh Waves
