Geology earthquakes 0.0 / 5 ? GeologywavesASOCR Created by: Georgia ScarboroughCreated on: 13-01-14 10:34 describe an 's' wave they are the fastest moving wave and vibrate 'in the direction of travel' 1 of 7 descibe a 'p' wave they are slower than s waves and vibrate at 'right angles to the direction of travel' 2 of 7 describe an 'L' wave they are the slowest wave, but cause the most damage as they have a large ampltitude and travel along the earth's surface 3 of 7 what are seismometres? instruments that measure and record motions in the ground 4 of 7 which wave cant travel through liquids? s waves 5 of 7 can p waves travel through liquids? yes but they slow down 6 of 7 what does 'transmission time' depend on? density, compressibility and rigidity of rocks 7 of 7
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