Lesson #4 - TYPES OF SEISMIC WAVE

Question 1

What are the two types of seismic waves

Answer 1

1) Body Wave (interior)
2) Surface Wave (exterior)

Question 2

What are the two types of body waves

Answer 2

1) P waves (compressional waves)
2) S waves (Shear waves)

Question 3

• Fastest Wave
• Can pass through ANY material (solid, gas, liquid)
• push or pull motion

Answer 3

P waves (compressional Waves)

Question 4

• can only move through solid materials
• perpendicular motion
• up and down/side to side

Answer 4

S waves (Shear waves)

Question 5

What are the two types of surface wave

Answer 5

1) L waves (Love wave)
2) R waves (Rayleigh Wave)

Question 6

• fastest in SURFACE ONLY
• move side to side
• horizontal

Answer 6

L waves (Love waves)

Question 7

• ROLLS along the ground
• moves up, down and side to side
• names from John William Struttt (Lord R——)

Answer 7

R waves (Rayleigh Waves)