Primary waves P Flashcards
1
Q
What type of wave is primary waves
A
body wave
2
Q
how quick primary wave it
A
fastestfirst to reach surface
3
Q
primary wave reaches the ……….and can travel through
A
surface
liquids and solids
4
Q
what shaking does primary waves cause
A
backwards and fowards
5
Q
How damaging primary waves
A
least
6
Q
A
7
Q
why is primary least damaging
A
The p wave has a much smaller amplitude and lower frequencies than S waves or surface waves so they do much less damage.
also the deepest wave
