Seismic Waves (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What generates seismic waves?
What generates seismic waves?
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
What instrument is used to detect seismic waves?
What instrument is used to detect seismic waves?
Seismometer
What type of wave are P waves?
What type of wave are P waves?
Longitudinal
What type of wave are S waves?
What type of wave are S waves?
Transverse
Through which states of matter can P waves travel?
Through which states of matter can P waves travel?
Both solids and liquids
Why can S waves not travel through liquids?
Why can S waves not travel through liquids?
S waves can only travel through solids
Which layers of the Earth do S waves travel through?
Which layers of the Earth do S waves travel through?
Crust and mantle only
What is the state of the Earth's outer core?
What is the state of the Earth's outer core?
Liquid
What happens to P waves at boundaries between Earth's layers?
What happens to P waves at boundaries between Earth's layers?
They are refracted
Why do P waves reach more distant locations than S waves?
Why do P waves reach more distant locations than S waves?
S waves only travel through crust/mantle