Seismic Waves (22-23)

Front

Both P and S waves travel through solids.

Back

True

Front

P waves travel faster than S waves

Back

True

Front

Only P waves travel through the inner core.

Back

True

Front

When S waves leave the Mantle and enter the outer core, they...

Back

get absorbed

Front

Which shadow zone is larger? S wave shadow, P waves shadow, P and S shadow zones are equal in size

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S wave shadow

Front

Which waves will reach a seismic station first?

Back

P waves

Front

These waves can travel through the inner core...

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P waves only

Front

Look at the picture. What is the location called where all three circles intersect?

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epicenter

Front

The green seismic body waves are...

Back

S Waves because they don't travel through the outer core

Front

If an earthquake happened at F/E, which point would not receive P-waves? G, Y, W, U

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W