Seismic Waves and Earth's Structure

Energy released from the focus during an earthquake

• magnitude

• intensity

• seismic wave

• tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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

• seismic waves

• surface waves

• body waves

• primary waves

Main type of waves that can travel the earth's inner layers.

• surface waves

• body waves

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

This is considered as the fastest kind of seismic waves.

• Love waves

• Body waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

The most damaging type of waves

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

It can travel through solids only

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

• Primary waves

• Secondary waves

Two types of surface waves

• Love waves and Rayleigh Waves

• P waves and S waves

Two types of body waves

• Love waves and Rayleigh waves

• P waves and S waves

Which body wave is illustrated here?

• P-Wave

• S-Wave

• Rayleigh Wave

• Love Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Primary (P) Waves can pass through...

• solids only

• liquids only

• gases only

• solids, liquids, and gases

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2