P-waves

Question 1

What type of seismic wave is a P-wave?

Answer 1

Primary wave

Question 2

True or False: P-waves are the fastest seismic waves.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is the speed of P-waves in the Earth’s crust?

Answer 3

6-7 km/s

Question 4

In which state of matter do P-waves travel the fastest?

Answer 4

Solid

Question 5

What is the primary motion of P-waves?

Answer 5

Compressional

Question 6

Do P-waves travel through liquids?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

What is the amplitude of P-waves compared to S-waves?

Answer 7

Lower

Question 8

What is the wavelength of P-waves compared to S-waves?

Answer 8

Longer

Question 9

What is the frequency range of P-waves?

Answer 9

0.5-10 Hz

Question 10

What is the source of P-waves?

Answer 10

Earthquakes

Question 11

Are P-waves longitudinal or transverse waves?

Answer 11

Longitudinal

Question 12

In which layer of the Earth do P-waves undergo refraction?

Answer 12

Mantle

Question 13

What is the equation to calculate P-wave velocity?

Answer 13

Velocity = Distance / Time

Question 14

What is the travel path of P-waves in the Earth?

Answer 14

Straight

Question 15

Which seismic wave arrives first during an earthquake?

Answer 15

P-wave

Question 16

What is the full form of P in P-wave?

Answer 16

Primary

Question 17

What is the other name for P-waves?

Answer 17

Compression waves

Question 18

What is the angle of propagation of P-waves to the direction of wave motion?

Answer 18

Parallel

Question 19

Do P-waves travel through the Earth’s core?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

What is the typical velocity range of P-waves?

Answer 20

5-8 km/s

Question 21

What is the other name for P-waves in seismology?

Answer 21

Primary waves

Question 22

Can P-waves travel through both solid and liquid layers of the Earth?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

What is the direction of particle motion in P-waves?

Answer 23

Same as wave propagation direction