Seismic Ware Flashcards
1
Q
Elastic wave generated by an earthquake or explosion.
A
Seismic wave
2
Q
There one 2 types of seismic waves:
A
Body waves
Surface waves
3
Q
There are 2 types of body waves:
A
Primary waves/ P-wave
Secondary waves/ S-wave
4
Q
Travel through the earth’s interior.
A
Body waves
5
Q
Fastest seismic wave
A
Primary / p-wave
6
Q
6-7 km/s
A
Primary /p-wave
7
Q
Solid and liquid
A
Primary /p-wave
8
Q
Push and pull
A
Primary/p-wave
9
Q
Travel with slower speed
A
Secondary/s-wave
10
Q
- 5 km/s
A
Secondary/s-wave
11
Q
Only solid
A
Secondary/ s-wave
12
Q
Side -to -side
A
Secondary/s-wave
13
Q
There are 2 types of surface waves:
A
Love wave
Rayleigh wave
14
Q
Travel along the earth’s surface
A
Surface waves
15
Q
Rolling up and down motion like ocean wave etc.
A
Rayleigh wave
16
Q
More like s-waves
A
Love waves
17
Q
Most destructive among all
A
Love waves
18
Q
Bend and twist
A
Lowe wave
