Earthquake Waves
Name ___________
1. Most of the damage of an earthquake is caused by? _______________________
2. How do waves radiate from a disturbance? ______________________________
3. Is a water wave an up and down wave or a push wave? ______________________
4. List the main types of earthquake waves. ________________________________
5. A p wave is what kind of wave? Push wave Up and down wave
6. What phases of matter can p waves travel through? Solids Liquids Gases
7. What parts of the Earth Do P waves travel through?
Crust Mantle Solid Core Liquid core
8. Is an S wave a push wave or an up and down wave? _________________________
9. What types of matter can S waves travel through? Solids Liquids Gases
10. What parts of the Earth Do P waves travel through?
Crust Mantle Solid Core Liquid core
11. Where can surface waves travel? ____________________________________
12. What type of a wave is an L wave? _____________________________________
13. Which wave will reach a point on the earth last? _______________________