Each of the following terms refers to a property of seismic waves. Match each pr

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Each of the following terms refers to a property of seismic waves. Match each property to a kind of seismic wave. (P-Wave, S-Wave, or Surface Wave)

similar to water waves in the ocean

generally form only at free surfaces

have velocities less than body waves

travel through solids but not liquids inside

also called transverse waves

causes Earth's surface to vibrate horizontally in a direction perpendicular to seismic ray

also called compressional wavesAnswer 7fastest seismic wave

also called longitudinal waves

travel through both solid and liquid parts of Earth

same as sound waves

causes vibrations back and forth perpendicular to the direction of the seismic ray inside of earth

causes vibrations back and forth in the direction of the seismic ray

Explanation / Answer

Generally form only at free surfaces

Surface waves

Have velocities less than body waves

Surface waves

Travel through solids but not liquids inside

S-wave

Also called transverse waves

S-wave

Causes Earth's surface to vibrate horizontally in a direction perpendicular to seismic ray

S-wave

Also called compressional waves

P-wave

Fastest seismic wave

P-wave

Also called longitudinal waves

P-wave

Travel through both solid and liquid parts of Earth

P-wave

Same as sound waves

P-wave

Causes vibrations back and forth perpendicular to the direction of the seismic ray inside of earth

S-wave

Causes vibrations back and forth in the direction of the seismic ray

P-wave

Generally form only at free surfaces

Surface waves

Have velocities less than body waves

Surface waves

Travel through solids but not liquids inside

S-wave

Also called transverse waves

S-wave

Causes Earth's surface to vibrate horizontally in a direction perpendicular to seismic ray

S-wave

Also called compressional waves

P-wave

Fastest seismic wave

P-wave

Also called longitudinal waves

P-wave

Travel through both solid and liquid parts of Earth

P-wave

Same as sound waves

P-wave

Causes vibrations back and forth perpendicular to the direction of the seismic ray inside of earth

S-wave

Causes vibrations back and forth in the direction of the seismic ray

P-wave

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