Seismic Wave Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
P stands for
A
Primary
2
Q
S stands for
A
Secondary
3
Q
Fastest wave
A
P
4
Q
Second fastest wave
A
S
5
Q
Slowest waves
A
Surface
6
Q
P waves pass through
A
Solids and liquids (also gasses)
7
Q
S waves pass through
A
Solids ONLY
8
Q
Surfaces waves travel
A
Only at the surface of the Earth
9
Q
Focus
A
The underground origin of an earthquake
10
Q
Epicenter
A
The site at the surface of the Earth directly above the focus
11
Q
Waves that start at the focus
A
P and S
12
Q
Waves that start that the epicenter
A
Surface Only
13
Q
These waves push and pull back and forth in the direction of the energy
A
P waves
14
Q
These waves move rock side to side as the energy travels in a straight line
A
S Waves
15
Q
These waves cause rock to move in a looping pattern
A
Surface Waves
