Activity2: Amazing Waves

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Objectives:
1. Define seismic waves scientifically.
2. Differentiate the different types of waves.
3. Recognize the importance of seismic waves in the study of the Earth’s Interior.

Procedure:
Using the given organizer, write the necessary information to complete the concept
about the seismic waves.

Seismic wave

Definition

Main types

Body Waves Surface Waves

Sub-Types Sub-Types

Longitudinal Transverse Rayleigh Love

(P Waves) (S Waves) Waves Waves

longitudinal waves S waves are 1. an undulating wave that A Love wave is a surface
transverse waves, travels over the surface of wave having a horizontal
In longitudinal wave.
a solid, especially of the motion that is transverse
The P meaning that the (or perpendicular) to the
ground in an earthquake,
(primary) seismic oscillations of an S with a speed independent direction the wave is
waves are also wave's particles are of wavelength, the motion traveling.
longitudinal. In a perpendicular to the of the particles being in
longitudinal wave, direction of wave ellipses.
each particle of matter propagation, and the
vibrates about its main restoring force
normal rest position comes from shear
and along the axis of stress.
propagation, and all
particles participating
in the wave motion
behave in the same
manner, except that
there is a.