SEISMIC WAVES

It is the energy radiated in all directions from the focus due to earthquake.

• seismic waves

• epicenter

• body waves

• surface waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Main type of seismic waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth.

• seismic waves

• surface waves

• body waves

• primary waves

The point where the earthquake begins.

• epicenter

• fault

• focus

• seismic waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Main type of waves that can travel the earth`s inner layer.

• surface waves

• body waves

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

This is known as the sudden shaking of the ground and known as the sources of seismic waves.

• earthquake

• tsunami

• flood

• typhoon

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

This is considered as the fastest kind of seismic waves.

• Love waves

• Body waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The most damaging type of waves

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

It can travel through solids only

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Two types of surface waves

• Love waves and Rayleigh Waves

• P waves and S waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Two types of body waves

• Love waves and Rayleigh waves

• P waves and S waves