Seismic Waves

Question 1

What are Seismic Waves?

Answer 1

Waves that go through the Earth that are caused usually by earthquakes or explosions.

Question 2

What are the two types of Seismic Waves?

Answer 2

Surface Waves and Body Waves.

Question 3

What are Surface Waves?

Answer 3

Seismic Waves that travel on the surface of the Earth.

Question 4

What are Body Waves?

Answer 4

Seismic Waves that travel deep in the ground of the Earth.

Question 5

What type of Seismic Wave is used to study the structure of the Earth?

Answer 5

Body Waves; usually S-waves.

Question 6

What are the two types of Body Waves?

Answer 6

S-waves and P-waves.

Question 7

What are P-waves?

Answer 7

Waves that can travel through air, liquid, and solid.

Question 8

What are S-waves?

Answer 8

Waves that can only travel through solids.