Share Types of Waves | SCIENCE
Save to Folder
what are sound waves caused by?
vibration in a medium
Do body waves travel faster or slower than surface waves?
faster
Name the states of matter in which sound waves travel, fastest to slowest
solid; liquid; gas
A sound wave is a mechanical wave, but more specificaly a ______ wave.
longitudinal
An eathquake is an example of a _______ wave.
seismic
What is a seismic wave?
waves that travel through the earth due to rocks (tectonic plates) breaking apart or explosion on the surface
What do body waves travel through?
the earth's interrior
What do surface waves travel through?
earth's crust
Do love waves move left and right or up and down?
left and right
s-waves (shear waves) are felt ___ the initial wave. Otherwise known as the __________.
after; aftershock
The "p" in p-waves stands for ________.
pressure
Which way do rayleigh waves cause rock to move?
up and down
Where to rayleigh waves and love waves travel?
along Earth's crust/ surface
