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Worksheet 2 Seismic Waves

The document is a worksheet from a Science 10 Earth Science class about seismic waves. It provides information on the three types of seismic waves - P waves, S waves, and surface waves. P waves are compressional waves that can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. S waves are transverse waves that cannot pass through liquids or gases. Surface waves move more slowly and travel just below the ground surface, making them often the most destructive. The worksheet directs students to use the information to complete a table with details on the motion, speed, and ability to travel through mediums of the three seismic wave types.

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Worksheet 2 Seismic Waves

The document is a worksheet from a Science 10 Earth Science class about seismic waves. It provides information on the three types of seismic waves - P waves, S waves, and surface waves. P waves are compressional waves that can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. S waves are transverse waves that cannot pass through liquids or gases. Surface waves move more slowly and travel just below the ground surface, making them often the most destructive. The worksheet directs students to use the information to complete a table with details on the motion, speed, and ability to travel through mediums of the three seismic wave types.

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

Name: _____________________________________________ Section: ______________


Teacher: _______________________________________ Date: _________________

SCIENCE 10: EARTH SCIENCE


Worksheet No. 2
Seismic Waves

Movements of tectonic or lithospheric plates generate waves called seismic waves.


What are seismic waves? What is the significance of these waves in shaping the Earth?

Directions: Read the selection on the types of seismic waves. Use this information to complete
the table below.

Seismic Waves
An Earthquake is the shaking and trembling that results from the movement of rock
beneath the Earth’s surface. During an earthquake, vibration called seismic waves move
out from the focus in all directions. Seismic waves carry the energy of an earthquake away
from the focus, through Earth’s interior, across the surface.

There are three categories of seismic waves: P waves, S waves, and surface waves. P wave
or primary waves are compressional waves; they compress and expand the ground like an
accordion. They travel through solids, liquids and gases. S waves or secondary waves are
transverse waves; they reach the surface from side to side and up and down. They cannot
pass through liquid or gases. When P waves and S waves reach the surface, some become
surface waves. Surface waves move more slowly than P waves and S waves. They travel
just below the surface of the ground. They are often the most destructive since they move
in compressional (side to side) and transverse (up and down) manner.

Types of Seismic Can travel


Motion Speed
waves through…

Primary Waves

Secondary Waves

Surface Waves

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