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Flashcards on Seismic Waves
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What are seismic waves?
Seismic waves are waves of energy that are generated by earthquakes or other geological disturbances.
What causes seismic waves?
Seismic waves are caused by the release of energy from the Earth's crust due to tectonic plate movements or volcanic activity.
What are the three main types of seismic waves?
The three main types of seismic waves are P waves, S waves, and surface waves.
What is the fastest type of seismic wave?
P waves, also known as primary waves, are the fastest type of seismic waves.
What is the difference between P waves and S waves?
P waves are compressional waves that travel through solids, liquids, and gases, while S waves are shear waves that only travel through solids.
Which type of seismic wave causes the most damage?
Surface waves, also known as Love waves and Rayleigh waves, cause the most damage.
How do scientists study seismic waves?
Scientists study seismic waves using seismometers and seismographs.
What is the Richter scale?
The Richter scale is a scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake based on seismic waves.
Can seismic waves be used to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?
Yes, the arrival times of P waves and S waves at different seismograph stations can be used to locate the epicenter of an earthquake.
How do surface waves cause damage?
Surface waves cause damage by shaking the ground and producing strong vibrations that can collapse buildings and infrastructure.
What is the period of a seismic wave?
The period of a seismic wave is the time it takes for one complete cycle of the wave to pass a certain point.
What is the amplitude of a seismic wave?
The amplitude of a seismic wave is the maximum displacement of particles from their resting position as the wave passes through.
Do seismic waves travel faster through solids or liquids?
Seismic waves travel faster through solids than liquids.
Which type of seismic wave causes the most ground shaking?
Surface waves cause the most ground shaking.
Can seismic waves be used to determine the Earth's interior structure?
Yes, seismic waves can be used to determine the Earth's interior structure through seismic tomography.
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Which of the following is not a type of seismic wave?
P wave
S wave
Surface wave
T wave
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What is the fastest type of seismic wave?
P wave
S wave
Surface wave
Love wave
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Which type of seismic wave causes the most damage?
P wave
S wave
Surface wave
Rayleigh wave
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How do scientists study seismic waves?
Seismographs
Seismograms
Seismometers
Seismoscopes
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What is the Richter scale used to measure?
Temperature
Magnitude of an earthquake
Depth of an earthquake
Speed of seismic waves
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Can seismic waves be used to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?
Yes
No
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What is the period of a seismic wave?
The distance between two consecutive wave crests
The maximum displacement of particles
The time it takes for one complete cycle of the wave
The speed at which the wave travels
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Do seismic waves travel faster through solids or liquids?
Solids
Liquids
They travel at the same speed
It depends on the specific wave
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Which type of seismic wave causes the most ground shaking?
P wave
S wave
Surface wave
Love wave
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Can seismic waves be used to determine the Earth's interior structure?
Yes
No
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