Seismic Waves
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- Q1
Most damaging type of wave.
Raleigh wave
Primary wave
Love wave
Secondary wave
15s - Q2
It can travel through solid, liquid and gas.
Secondary wave
Raleigh wave
Primary wave
Love wave
15s - Q3
It can travel through solids only.
Primary wave
Raleigh wave
Secondary wave
Love wave
15s - Q4
These are used by seismologists because they can pass through the Earth’s interior.
Normal wave
Water wave
Body wave
Surface wave
15s - Q5
A mechanical vibration that occur inside the earth which is caused by the breakage of rock.
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