G4 Science U3

Amplitude is ...

• the height of a wave from its crest or trough to its midpoint

• distance between wave crests or troughs

• a vibration that travels through Earth and is produced by an earthquake

• a wave that moves material up and downas they travel

Wavelength is ...

• the height of a wave from its crest to its midpoint

• distance between wave crests or troughs

• a vibration that travels through Earth and is produced by an earthquake

• a wave that moves material up and downas they travel

Seismic wave is ...

• the height of a wave from its crest to its midpoint

• distance between wave crests or troughs

• a vibration that travels through Earth and is produced by an earthquake

• a wave that moves material up and downas they travel

Transverse wave is ...

• the height of a wave from its crest to its midpoint

• distance between wave crests or troughs

• a vibration that travels through Earth and is produced by an earthquake

• a wave that moves material up and downas they travel

distance between wave crests or troughs

the height of a wave from its crest or trough to its midpoint

Describe these waves

• Short wavelength, high frequency, high amplitude

• Long wavelength, low frequency, low amplitude

• Long wavelength, high frequency, high amplitude

• Short wavelength, low frequency, low amplitude

Which waves transfer more energy?

• Low frequency waves

• High frequency waves

The amount of energy released by an earthquake is ...

A ... is an instrument used to detect and record earthquakes.