Seismic Waves

Front

Which seismic wave travels the fastest through the Earth's interior?

Back

P-waves

Front

Which seismic wave travels along the Earth's surface?

Back

Surface waves

Front

Which seismic wave cannot pass through liquids?

Back

S-waves

Front

Which seismic wave causes the most damage during an earthquake?

Back

Rayleigh waves

Front

What type of seismic waves travel through the Earth's interior?

Back

Body waves

Front

Which seismic wave moves with a sideways, rolling motion?

Back

Rayleigh waves

Front

Which seismic wave reaches a seismic monitoring station first?

Back

P-waves

Front

Which seismic wave moves along the Earth's surface with a horizontal motion?

Back

Love waves

Front

Which seismic wave makes the ground move up and down?

Back

S-waves

Front

What instrument is used to detect seismic waves?

Back

Seismograph