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? _______________________