Question

List some characteristics of each type of seismic wave. Include what type of material (solids, liquids, or both) each can travel through.  Primary wave: Secondary wave: Love wave: Rayleigh wave:​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Seismic waves can be categorized into two main groups;

Body waves and Surface waves

Body waves are propagated through a material

Surface waves moves through the surface

Primary waves:

1. They are called P-waves or primary waves
2. These waves have the fastest velocity of all types of seismic waves - 5 to 8km/s
3. They can pass through any materials because they are longitudinal waves.
4. They are also called compressional waves

Secondary waves:

• These are s-waves or shear waves and are body waves
• They have a velocity of about 1-5km/s
• These waves are transverse waves
• They cannot pass through a region made up of fluids

Love waves

• They are transverse waves
• These waves are surface waves
• They move horizontally on the surface
• Love waves cannot pass through liquids

Rayleigh waves

• They are surface waves
• They have both horizontal and vertical motion
• They can pass through both liquids and solids.