Seismic Waves (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What natural events generate seismic waves?
What natural events generate seismic waves?
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
What instrument is used to detect seismic waves?
What instrument is used to detect seismic waves?
Seismometer
What do scientists measure to study seismic waves?
What do scientists measure to study seismic waves?
Time for waves to reach various points
What type of wave are P waves?
What type of wave are P waves?
Longitudinal
Which materials can P waves travel through?
Which materials can P waves travel through?
Both solids and liquids
What type of wave are S waves?
What type of wave are S waves?
Transverse
Which state of matter can S waves NOT travel through?
Which state of matter can S waves NOT travel through?
Liquids
Which layer of the Earth is liquid?
Which layer of the Earth is liquid?
Outer core
Which seismic waves only travel through the crust and mantle?
Which seismic waves only travel through the crust and mantle?
S waves
What does it indicate when seismic waves do not reach certain locations?
What does it indicate when seismic waves do not reach certain locations?
They were reflected or refracted
What is the state of the Earth's mantle?
What is the state of the Earth's mantle?
Almost solid
Why do P waves reach more distant locations than S waves?
Why do P waves reach more distant locations than S waves?
S waves can't travel through liquid layers