Earthquake waves-S and P waves/Parts of a wave

Front

What is the term for when the particles of a wave are bunched up?

Back

Compression

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particles moving in the same direction as the wave?

Back

P wave

Front

What is the term for how many waves pass a given point every second?

Back

Frequency

Front

Which type of seismic wave travels faster, P waves or S waves?

Back

P waves

Front

What is the primary characteristic of S waves?

Back

They are shear waves that move particles perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

Front

What type of wave is represented by the diagram showing a compression and rarefaction pattern?

Back

P wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in waves?

Back

Higher frequency waves have shorter wavelengths.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What type of seismic wave is typically responsible for the most damage during an earthquake?

Back

S waves

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves?

Back

Longitudinal waves have particle motion parallel to wave direction, while transverse waves have particle motion perpendicular.