Seismic waves Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries
Looking for the best study guides, study notes and summaries about Seismic waves? On this page you'll find 324 study documents about Seismic waves.
All 324 results
Sort by
-
Earth Science Exam Review 2024 with Complete Solutions
- Exam (elaborations) • 10 pages • 2024
- Available in package deal
-
- £10.06
- 1x sold
- + learn more
Earth Science Exam Review 2024 with Complete Solutions 
seismic waves - Correct Answer ️️ -Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the 
energy released during an earthquake. 
crust - Correct Answer ️️ -the outer layer of the Earth 
mantle - Correct Answer ️️ -the layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and 
core 
lithosphere - Correct Answer ️️ -the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the 
crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle 
asthenosphere -...
-
Praxis 5005 (Science) Kathleen Jasper Purple Book Notes and Information Already Graded A
- Exam (elaborations) • 36 pages • 2023
- Available in package deal
-
- £8.85
- + learn more
Praxis 5005 (Science) Kathleen Jasper Purple Book Notes and Information Already Graded A Mantle Is not liquid, but ductile or plastic, which means that some parts can flow under certain conditions and changes in pressure. 
Composed mainly of aluminum and silicates 
Crust The outermost solid layer of earth. It is the lithosphere. 
Core The innermost layers of the Earth. Mainly composed of nickel and iron 
Inner Core Solid. Temperatures and pressures are extreme. 
Outer Core A layer of liquid iron...
-
ERSC181 B001 Week 8 Final Exam {100%}(LATEST UPDATE)
- Exam (elaborations) • 39 pages • 2023
-
- £10.06
- + learn more
Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) 
Return to Assessment List 
Part 1 of 4 - 52.0/ 52.0 Points 
Question 1 of 50 
2.0/ 2.0 Points 
Which of the following surficial processes results in the most poorly sorted sediments? 
 
A. rivers 
 
B. glaciers 
 
C. ocean waves 
 
D. deep marine 
 
E. wind 
Question 2 of 50 
2.0/ 2.0 Points 
What information is needed to determine the distance from the epicenter of an earthquake to a 
seismic receiving station? 
 
A. The amplitude o...
-
EPS C20 FINAL Questions & 100% Verified Answers | Latest Update | Already Graded A+
- Exam (elaborations) • 19 pages • 2024
- Available in package deal
-
- £10.06
- + learn more
Name the two classes of seismic waves. 
: Body waves and surface waves 
Name the four types of seismic waves. 
: P-waves, S-waves(up and down motion, particles move up and down) , Rayleigh 
waves, and Love waves 
Which type of seismic wave has the same mechanism as an acoustic wave in the air? 
: P-wave 
Name the two major scales by which we measure how big an earthquake is and explain 
their differences. 
: Intensity: Determines damage and detailed observation of effects. Magnitude: 
Determi...
-
ERSC181 B001 Week 8 Final Exam (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2023
- Exam (elaborations) • 39 pages • 2023
-
- £10.06
- + learn more
Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) 
Return to Assessment List 
Part 1 of 4 - 52.0/ 52.0 Points 
Question 1 of 50 
2.0/ 2.0 Points 
Which of the following surficial processes results in the most poorly sorted sediments? 
 
A. rivers 
 
B. glaciers 
 
C. ocean waves 
 
D. deep marine 
 
E. wind 
Question 2 of 50 
2.0/ 2.0 Points 
What information is needed to determine the distance from the epicenter of an earthquake to a 
seismic receiving station? 
 
A. The amplitude o...
As you read this, a fellow student has made another £4
-
Earth Science Exam Review
- Exam (elaborations) • 6 pages • 2023
- Available in package deal
-
- £7.80
- + learn more
Earth Science Exam Review 
 
seismic waves 
Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake. 
crust 
the outer layer of the Earth 
mantle 
the layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core 
lithosphere 
the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle 
asthenosphere 
the soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats 
basalt 
a rock that makes up much of the ocean floor 
granite 
...
-
Science Olympiad Dynamic Planet Exam Questions And Answers
- Exam (elaborations) • 23 pages • 2024
- Available in package deal
-
- £10.86
- + learn more
Science Olympiad Dynamic Planet Exam 
Questions And Answers 
volcano - answera weak spot in the crust where magma has come through the surface 
magma - answerthe molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases and water from the 
mantle 
lava - answerliquid magma that reaches Earth's surface 
Ring of Fire - answera major belt of volcanoes that rims the Pacific Ocean 
island arc - answera string of volcanoes that form as a result of subduction of one oceanic 
plate beneath a second oceanic plat...
-
Earthquakes 1 – Recording Station GIZMO < ALL ANSWERS CORRECT>
- Exam (elaborations) • 11 pages • 2023
-
- £8.45
- + learn more
Earthquakes 1 – Recording Station GIZMO < ALL ANSWERS CORRECT> 
 
Name:		Date: 	 
 
 
Earthquakes GIZMO 
 
 
Vocabulary: body wave, earthquake, epicenter, fault, focus, P-wave, S-wave, seismic wave, seismogram, seismograph 
 
 
Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 
 
 
 
Gizmo Warm-up 
The Earthquakes 1 – Recording Station Gizmo simulates the seismic waves released by an earthquake. To begin, look at the key on the bottom left side of the Gizmo. 
 
1.	The epice...
-
EARTH SCIENCE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025 GRADED A+.
- Exam (elaborations) • 10 pages • 2024
-
- £9.66
- + learn more
EARTH SCIENCE EXAM 
REVIEW QUESTIONS 
AND CORRECT 
ANSWERS 2024/2025 
GRADED A+. 
2 / 5 
1. seismic waves: Vibrationsthat travel through Earth carrying the energy releasedduring an earthquake. 
2. crust: the outer layer of the Earth 
3. mantle: the layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core 
4. lithosphere: the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and therigid upper part of 
the mantle 
5. asthenosphere: the soft layer of the mantle on which the lithospher...
-
ISP 203B Final Exam with Complete Solutions
- Exam (elaborations) • 25 pages • 2023
- Available in package deal
-
- £10.86
- + learn more
Where and why do earthquakes occur? - ANSWER-Earthquakes occur along plate boundaries and faults due to rocks underground breaking along a fault 
 
Are faults the same as plate boundaries? - ANSWER-No; Faults are cracks in rocks/plates, and plate boundaries are where the plates end (Plate boundaries are all faults, but not all faults are plate boundaries - most are not) 
 
What are the major types of seismic waves? Which travels fastest? Which causes most damage? - ANSWER-P and S waves. S waves ...
How did he do that? By selling his revision notes on Stuvia. Try it yourself! Discover all about earning on Stuvia