Earthquakes Flashcards
1
Q
How does the energy of earthquakes move through Earth?
A
Seismic Waves
2
Q
Primary waves, compresses and expands, can travel through solids, liquids and gases
A
P Waves
3
Q
Larger amplitude but slower than pressure waves, Secondary waves, cannot travel through air and water.
A
S Waves
4
Q
Slowest, largest amplitude, created when earthquake is near the surface of Earth
A
Surface Waves
5
Q
We can find out the different structure of the Earth through the different ________ waves
A
Seismic
