Exam 3 - Earthquake
Release of build-up of strain from Earthquake
compression/breaking
Volcanoes produce seismic waves Other reasons earthquakes occur
Landslides
Meteorite impacts
Nuclear tests
What is the difference between an Hypocenter: Where break/fault occurs in earth
earthquake's hypocenter and its Epicenter: Where earthquake touches down on surface of earth
epicenter?
Describe the difference between surface Body waves travel through the earth's, while surface waves travel across the
waves and body waves. earth's surface.
Which type of seismic wave (surface, P Fastest = p-waves
wave, or S wave) is fastest? Which is Slowest = s-waves
slowest? Which does the most damage, Most Damage = Surface waves because they have the largest amplitudes
and why? Which do not travel through Do not travel through liquids = S-waves
Liquids?
direction of travel -> P-wave
Particles movement: <-><-><-> (particles
knock against each other)
Release of build-up of strain from Earthquake
compression/breaking
Volcanoes produce seismic waves Other reasons earthquakes occur
Landslides
Meteorite impacts
Nuclear tests
What is the difference between an Hypocenter: Where break/fault occurs in earth
earthquake's hypocenter and its Epicenter: Where earthquake touches down on surface of earth
epicenter?
Describe the difference between surface Body waves travel through the earth's, while surface waves travel across the
waves and body waves. earth's surface.
Which type of seismic wave (surface, P Fastest = p-waves
wave, or S wave) is fastest? Which is Slowest = s-waves
slowest? Which does the most damage, Most Damage = Surface waves because they have the largest amplitudes
and why? Which do not travel through Do not travel through liquids = S-waves
Liquids?
direction of travel -> P-wave
Particles movement: <-><-><-> (particles
knock against each other)
