Question

What are seismic waves?

Answer 1

Earthquake waves

Explanation:

There are three main types of seismic waves according to its characteristic speed and manner of travel:

Primary waves or P waves `rarr` travel the fastest `rarr` travel through solids, liquids, and gases `rarr` push-pull waves `rarr` causes rock to move back and forth.

Secondary waves or S waves`rarr`travel slower than p waves `rarr` travel only through solids`rarr` causes rock to move side to side.

Surface waves or L waves`rarr` slowest seismic waves `rarr` travel from the focus directly upward to the epicenter`rarr` move along the earth's surface up and down `rarr` cause the most of the damage during earthquake because they bend and twist the earth's surface.