Seismic Waves 😊 Flashcards

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What is a wave?

A

Vibration that transfers energy

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Primary waves?

  • type of wave
  • location
  • speed and movement
  • damage
A
  • compressional
  • body waves
  • fastest waves that travel in solids and liquids
  • not very damaging
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Secondary waves?

  • type of wave
  • location
  • speed and movement
  • damage
A
  • transverse
  • body waves
  • travel perpendicular to direction the waves are travelling in and only travel in solids
  • do more damage than P waves
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Love waves?

  • type of wave
  • location
  • speed and movement
  • damage
A
  • transverse waves
  • surface waves
  • fastest of the surface waves and moves horizontal as well as forwards
  • causes the most damage as they focus their energy on the earths surface
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Rayleigh waves?

  • type of wave
  • location
  • speed and movement
  • damage
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  • longitudinal and transverse
  • surface waves
  • ground is moved in all directions and travels through the crust
  • responsible for the shaking felt by people
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