Seismic Waves Flashcards
1
Q
What are the layers of the Earth
A
The crust
The mantle
The outer core
The inner core
2
Q
What is the crust split in to
A
Tectonic plates
3
Q
Where are convection currents found are what do they do
A
The are found in the mantle and move tectonic plates
4
Q
What occurs at plate boundaries
A
Volcanoes and earthquakes
5
Q
What is an S wave
A
A type of seismic wave produced during large scale Earth movements such as earthquakes
They are transverse waves which travel slower than p waves
6
Q
What is a p wave
A
Hey are longitudinal waves produced by an earthquake
