19.3 - Seismic Waves
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Practice Questions
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What are the two main types of seismic waves?
💡 Hint: Think about how these waves travel.
What type of waves are P waves?
💡 Hint: Recall what makes them fast.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of seismic wave can travel through solids, liquids, and gases?
💡 Hint: Recall the properties of the seismic waves.
True or False: S-waves can travel through liquids.
💡 Hint: Think about the materials they can travel through.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the characteristics of seismic waves, explain how engineers can design buildings to withstand different types of seismic waves.
💡 Hint: Consider the properties of each wave type and material strengths.
During a recent earthquake, an observer felt the P waves and then the S waves. Explain why the P waves were felt first and the potential reasons for the damage caused afterward.
💡 Hint: Think about wave propagation and their impact on structures.
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