Seismic Waves

A wave that can only travel through solid surfaces.

• surface waves

• P waves

• S waves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What type of seismic wave can travel through solid and/or liquid?

• Surface Wave

• Body Wave

• Rayleigh Wave

• Secondary Wave

What is the difference between Love and Rayleigh waves?

• Love waves are more damaging than Rayleigh waves.

• Love waves travel in a horizontal direction, while Rayleigh waves move in an elliptical or rolling motion.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

____ moves across the surface and have longer wavelengths.

• Surface Waves

• Body Waves

• Primary Waves

• Rayleigh Waves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

A Primary wave is also know as a ​ (a)   .

• P wave

• Seismic wave

• Sound wave

• Infrared wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which type of Seismic Wave is pictured?

• P-Wave

• S-Wave

• Surface Wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which Seismic Wave is pictured?

• P-Wave

• S-Wave

• Surface Wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which type of wave does this show?

b

Surface wave

S-wave

P-wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which type of wave does this show?

c

S-wave

Surface wave

P-wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which type of wave does this show?

a

P-wave

S-wave

Surface wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2