Wave Type Picture/Drawing Summary of Speed Location Other

of wave Info
Wave Movement movement
P - Wave C Vibrate from side Fastest of all wave Can only travel The first waves to hit the
to side or up types through solids surface
and down aka Primary
S - Wave A Can make ground Slower than P Can only travel Also called secondary,
roll like waves waves, faster than through solids shear or side
or up and down. surface waves waves
Surface B Compress and Slowest of all wave Travel through P and S waves become
Wave expand like an types crust on this if they
accordion Earth’s reach surface
surface

CHARACTERISTICS P-WAVES S-WAVES L-WAVES

Travel Through Gases
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Surface Waves
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Used to Find Epicenter
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Fastest Waves
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Push-pull Waves
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