Science Earthquakes

Field of knowledge that studies earthquakes and seismic waves

Professionals who study and monitor earthquakes and seismic waves

Seismic comes from the greek word (blank) meaning earthquake

Seismic Waves are generated by what?

TYPES OF SEISMIC WAVES: travel through the Earth's Interior

TYPES OF SEISMIC WAVES: can only penetrate rocks at shallow depths

TYPES OF BODY WAVES: fastest seismic waves, longtitudinal or compressional waves. Can travel through solids, liquids and gases. Can travel through the Earth's Core.

Primary waves are also known as?

TYPES OF BODY WAVES: velocity of 4-6km, move back and forth, parallel

TYPES OF BODY WAVES: Transverse waves, PERPENDICULAR direction, can travel through solids only.