Seismic Waves

Question 0

P stands for _______ and they can travel through ______ and _______.

Answer 0

Primary solids and liquids

Question 1

Seismic waves are also called ___________ waves.

Answer 1

Compression

Question 2

The waves ____ and ___ the earth in the same direction as the wave is travelling.

Answer 2

Push and pull

Question 3

They are the _____ type of seismic wave to be released in an earthquake and they are the _______ type of seismic wave.

Answer 3

First fastest

Question 4

S stands for _________.

Answer 4

Secondary

Question 5

Can travel through ______ but not _______.

Answer 5

Solids but not liquids

Question 6

So waves move the earth at __* to the direction of travel. These waves can cause lots of damage because of their shearing effect.

Answer 6

90*

Question 7

Surface waves come in two varieties and travel more _______than p and S waves.

Answer 7

Slowly

Question 8

Love waves can only travel through ______. They move the surface from ____ to ____.

Answer 8

Solids side to side.

Question 9

Like S waves love waves can also cause great amounts of ______ because of their ________effect.

Answer 9

Damage shearing

Question 10

Rayleigh waves can travel through _______ and ______ and move the earth in a _______ motion - like a wave moving across an ocean.

Answer 10

Solids and liquids rolling