Earthquake waves-S and P waves
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What are P waves?
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P waves, or primary waves, are seismic waves that compress and expand the material they move through. They are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
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What are S waves?
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S waves, or secondary waves, are seismic waves that move the ground up and down or side to side. They are slower than P waves and can only travel through solids.
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What is the main difference between P waves and S waves?
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The main difference is that P waves can travel through solids, liquids, and gases, while S waves can only travel through solids.
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What are body waves?
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Body waves are seismic waves that travel through the interior of the Earth. They include both P waves and S waves.
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What are surface waves?
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Surface waves are seismic waves that travel along the Earth's surface. They are slower than body waves and typically cause more damage during an earthquake.
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What are compression waves?
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Compression waves are waves that cause particles in a medium to move closer together. P waves are an example of compression waves.
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What are the characteristics of P waves?
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P waves are longitudinal waves, they travel faster than S waves, and they can move through all states of matter (solid, liquid, gas).
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