Seismic Waves 2

Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the ____________ due to the release of stress during earthquakes.

The two types of seismic waves are ____________ waves and ____________ waves.

P-waves, also known as ____________ waves, are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through both ____________ and ____________.

S-waves, or ____________ waves, are slower than P-waves and can only travel through ____________ materials

Seismic waves propagate in all directions from the ____________ of an earthquake, creating a ripple effect.

The instrument used to detect and record seismic waves is called a ____________.

Seismographs produce graphical records known as ____________ that represent the motion of the ground during an earthquake.