types of waves

Question 1

3 types of waves

Answer 1

primary, secondary, surface

Question 2

primary

Answer 2

-body waves = travel thru earths body and are fastest - reach surface first
- travel thru solids and liquids
-shake in backwards forwards motion straight up

Question 3

secondary

Answer 3

-body waves = travel thru earths body and are second fastest
-only travel thru solids
-move in a sideways motion but do more damage than P waves

Question 4

surface

Answer 4

• surface waves = travel along earths surface
  -slowest = last to arrive
  -cause most damage
  -shake ground side to side
  -larger waves