What is a tsunami?
Earthquakes

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A tsunami is a series of ocean waves caused by large underwater disturbances, such as earthquakes, that displace a significant amount of water.
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What are P-waves?
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P-waves, or primary waves, are compressional seismic waves that travel through solids, liquids, and gases, and are the fastest type of seismic wave.
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What are S-waves?
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S-waves, or secondary waves, are shear seismic waves that can only travel through solids and are slower than P-waves.
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What happens to P-waves and S-waves when they reach the outer core?
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P-waves are transmitted through the outer core, but S-waves are not transmitted.
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Why are only P-waves recorded at certain seismic stations?
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Only P-waves are recorded at seismic stations because they can travel through liquids, while S-waves cannot.
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How do P-waves compare to S-waves in terms of speed?
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P-waves are always faster than S-waves in any given earth material.
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What is the mantle-core boundary?
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The mantle-core boundary is the transition zone between the Earth's solid mantle and the molten outer core, where the material changes from solid rock to molten iron and nickel.
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