types of seismic waves

What are the fastest seismic waves?

• P-waves

• S-waves

• Surface waves

• Rayleigh waves

Which seismic waves arrive at a seismic station last?

• P-waves

• S-waves

• Surface waves

• Both P-waves and S-waves

What type of seismic waves can only travel through solids?

• P-waves

• S-waves

• Surface waves

• All types of waves can travel through solids

Which seismic wave causes the most damage during an earthquake?

• P-waves

• S-waves

• Surface waves

• Tsunami waves

What is the main characteristic of P-waves?

• They are transverse waves.

• They can travel through liquids.

• They are the slowest seismic waves.

• They are only detected by seismographs.

How do S-waves move the ground?

• In a push-pull motion

• Side to side and up and down

• In a circular motion

• They do not move the ground