The Solid Earth - Chapter 5: Earthquake Waves Flashcards
1
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The study of earthquake waves
A
Seismology
2
Q
The instruments that record earthquake waves
A
seismographs
3
Q
The records produced by seismographs
A
seismograms
4
Q
Elastic energy radiating outward in all directions
A
Seismic waves
5
Q
The waves that travel across the outer layer of the earth
A
surface waves
6
Q
The waves that travel through earth’s interior
A
body waves
7
Q
Two types of body waves
A
P - primary
S - secondary
8
Q
P waves ______ and ____ rocks in the direction the wave is travelling
A
push (compress), pull (dilate)
9
Q
S waves ____ the particles at right angle to their direction of travel
A
shake
10
Q
A slinky exhibits the characteristics of a __ wave
A
P
11
Q
Which waves arrive at the recording station first?
A
P waves
12
Q
Seismic waves allow us to determine the location and _____ of the earthquake
A
magnitude
