earthquake 5 Flashcards
1
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a wave that travel
along the Earth’s surface
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surface waves
2
Q
2 types of body waves
A
primary waves
secondary waves
3
Q
The fastest seismic waves and the first to be detected by seismographs.
A
primary waves
4
Q
slower ng p-waves
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secondary waves
5
Q
2 types of surface waves
A
love waves
rayleigh waves
6
Q
Move the ground side to side, parallel to the Earth’s surface.
A
love waves
7
Q
Move the ground in a rolling motion, similar to ocean waves.
A
rayleigh waves
8
Q
A is an instrument that records the shaking of
the Earth’s surface caused by seismic waves.
A
seismometer
9
Q
The term seismograph usually refers to the combined
A
seismometer and recording device.
10
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