Surface Waves Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 types of surface waves?
A
Rayleigh waves
Love waves
2
Q
Have a rolling up and down motion that is like ocean waves.
A
RAYLEIGH WAVES
3
Q
They move in a backward circular motion as they move forward.
A
RAYLEIGH WAVES
4
Q
Move like S-waves.
A
LOVE WAVES
5
Q
They move from side to side like a wriggling snake that causes the ground to twist from side to side.
A
LOVE WAVES
6
Q
The most destructive among all the earthquake waves since they bend and twist the Earth’s surface.
A
LOVE WAVES
