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Newest Update 2026/2027
Seismology
the study of earthquakes and seismic waves
Seismograph
instrument that records earthquakes waves
3 types of seismic waves
- S waves
- P waves
- Surface waves
body waves
waves that travel through the interior of the earth
p-waves
- fastest seismic waves and first wave to be recorded
- longitudinal waves and travel fast
s-waves
- slower than p waves but faster than surface waves
- transverse waves that travel only through solid materials
, surface waves
- waves that travel through the surface of the earth
love waves
waves that moves like s-waves but the shaking is side to side. it damage the buildings
rayleigh waves
roll over and over in a backward tumbling motion
richter scale
the scale used to measure the magnitude and intensify of an earthquake
energy released
E = 10 ^ 11. 8 + (1.5 x richterscale)
E = 10 ^ 11. 8 + (1.5 X richterscale) - 11. 8 + (1.5 x richterscale)
true
true / false
- shallow earthquakes generally do more damage than deep earthquakes.
focus
place where energy from an earthquake is released
epicentre
Newest Update 2026/2027
Seismology
the study of earthquakes and seismic waves
Seismograph
instrument that records earthquakes waves
3 types of seismic waves
- S waves
- P waves
- Surface waves
body waves
waves that travel through the interior of the earth
p-waves
- fastest seismic waves and first wave to be recorded
- longitudinal waves and travel fast
s-waves
- slower than p waves but faster than surface waves
- transverse waves that travel only through solid materials
, surface waves
- waves that travel through the surface of the earth
love waves
waves that moves like s-waves but the shaking is side to side. it damage the buildings
rayleigh waves
roll over and over in a backward tumbling motion
richter scale
the scale used to measure the magnitude and intensify of an earthquake
energy released
E = 10 ^ 11. 8 + (1.5 x richterscale)
E = 10 ^ 11. 8 + (1.5 X richterscale) - 11. 8 + (1.5 x richterscale)
true
true / false
- shallow earthquakes generally do more damage than deep earthquakes.
focus
place where energy from an earthquake is released
epicentre
