types of seismic waves Flashcards
1
Q
directly above the focus
A
epicenter
2
Q
number that characterized the relative size of an earthquake
A
magnitude
2
Q
point within the earth where energy is released
A
focus
3
Q
recorded by seismograph & generated by the movement of tectonic plates
A
seismic waves
4
Q
travel into the interior of the earth
A
body waves
5
Q
travel through the crust
A
surface waves
6
Q
hottest part, solid
A
inner core
7
Q
made out of liquid
A
outer core
8
Q
fastest, longitudinal, can move through solid rock & fluids
A
p wave
9
Q
transverse, can only move through solids
A
s waves
10
Q
most damaging type, H. love
A
love waves
11
Q
most shaking felt during an earthquake
A
rayleigh waves
12
Q
perpendicular direction
A
transverse
13
Q
parallel direction
A
longitudinal
14
Q
when a wave changes direction due to a change in density
A
refraction
