Types of waves

Question 1

longitudinal wave properties / P waves

Answer 1

can be transmitted through solids, liquids and gases

Question 2

Transverse wave properties / S waves

Answer 2

can only be transmitted by solids

Question 3

S wave shadow zone

Answer 3

is a large area of the earth on the opposite side to the earthquake where no S waves are detected

Question 4

P wave shadow zone

Answer 4

There a few P waves that arrive in the P wave shadow zone which are reflected by something solid in the core