S-waves

Question 1

What type of seismic wave is also known as S-waves?

Answer 1

Secondary waves

Question 2

True or False: Secondary waves are slower than primary waves.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is the wave motion of secondary waves?

Answer 3

Shear motion

Question 4

Which type of wave can only travel through solid materials?

Answer 4

Secondary waves

Question 5

Do secondary waves cause more or less damage during an earthquake compared to primary waves?

Answer 5

More damage

Question 6

What is the typical speed range of secondary waves?

Answer 6

Between 2-8 km/s

Question 7

In which layer of the Earth do secondary waves travel faster, the outer core or the mantle?

Answer 7

Mantle

Question 8

Secondary waves are responsible for creating what type of motion in buildings during an earthquake?

Answer 8

Swinging motion

Question 9

What is the wavelength range of secondary waves?

Answer 9

0.1-0.5 times the wavelength of primary waves

Question 10

How are secondary waves characterized in terms of amplitude compared to primary waves?

Answer 10

Smaller amplitude

Question 11

What is the frequency range of secondary waves?

Answer 11

1-20 Hz

Question 12

What type of material is most resistant to secondary wave propagation?

Answer 12

Solid material

Question 13

What is the order of arrival of seismic waves during an earthquake, with secondary waves?

Answer 13

Primary waves, Secondary waves, Surface waves

Question 14

What causes the ground to move side-to-side during an earthquake?

Answer 14

Secondary waves

Question 15

What is the depth range at which secondary waves can travel?

Answer 15

Up to 700 km

Question 16

Secondary waves are also known as what type of waves?

Answer 16

Shear waves

Question 17

Which type of wave causes the most shaking during an earthquake, primary or secondary waves?

Answer 17

Secondary waves

Question 18

What is the particle motion associated with secondary waves?

Answer 18

Perpendicular to wave direction

Question 19

Do secondary waves travel through liquids?

Answer 19

No

Question 20

What is the symbol used to represent secondary waves?

Answer 20

S

Question 21

How does the amplitude of secondary waves change with distance from the earthquake source?

Answer 21

Decreases

Question 22

Secondary waves have what type of motion relative to the wave propagation direction?

Answer 22

Perpendicular

Question 23

What is the typical frequency range of secondary waves?

Answer 23

1-20 Hz

Question 24

What is the wave speed of secondary waves in granite?

Answer 24

4.5 km/s