Question

What is one of the differences between body waves and surface waves? Choose one: A. Surface waves are described as compressional or tensional. B. Surface waves travel much more quickly than body waves. C. Body waves are described as compressional or shear. D. Body waves are usually far more destructive. 2) Which of the four types of seismic waves are body waves? Choose one or more: A. S-waves B. L-waves C. P-waves D. R-waves 3) Which of the four types of seismic waves are surface waves? Choose one or more: A. R-waves B. P-waves C. L-waves D. S-waves

Answer 1

Answer:

1 A. Body waves are described as compressional or shear

2 A. S-waves and C. P-waves

3 A R-waves and C. L-waves

Explanation:

Body waves are usually compressional  or shear waves. The compressional wave, there is a push and pull in the direction of the propagating waves resulting in compression.  shear waves involves transverse motion perpendicular to the direction of propagation.

S-waves are known as shear waves and p-waves are known as primary waves or compressional waves. Both are Body waves.

L-waves are called love waves and R-waves are called Rayleigh waves. Both are types of surface waves which are far more destructive than body waves.