Labelling Waves Flashcards
1
Q
P
A
direct P
2
Q
S
A
direct S
3
Q
p
A
P wave travels up first (bounce back)
4
Q
s
A
S wavee that travels up first
5
Q
PP
A
one bounce at surface of P wave
6
Q
SS
A
one bouncee at Surface of S wave
7
Q
c
A
reflection from core
8
Q
K
A
P wave through outer core
9
Q
I
A
P wave through inner core
10
Q
i
A
P wave reeflected from inner core
11
Q
J
A
S wave through inner core
12
Q
PcP
A
P wave bounces off outer core and goes to surface
13
Q
PcS
A
P wave bounces off outer core and converest to S which travels to surface
14
Q
ScS
A
S wave bounces off outer core and goes to surface