Stable Earth Flashcards
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What Is a p-wave?
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Primary wave and is longitudinal and travels through solids and liquids
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Earthquakes produce shock waves which can travel inside the earth, what are the waves called?
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Seismic waves
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What is a s-wave?
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Secondary wave and is transverse and can only travel through solids and travel more slowly than p-waves
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Three factors that contribute to global warming?
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Increased energy use in homes, increased carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and deforestation
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What does ozone prevent?
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Uv rays reaching earth
