TYPES OF EARTHQUAKE WAVES
Seismic waves are the waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the earth or an explosion. They are the energy that travels through the earth and is recorded on seismographs . There are two main types namely: 1. Body waves 2. Surface waves. BODY WAVES . These are waves that travel through the surface of the earth. (a) Primary waves. They cause each crustal rock to move back and forth along the direction of the Wave movement. They are also the fastest waves. (b) Secondary waves. Referred to as shake or shear waves since they cause the crustal rock particles to vibrate vertically to the direction of the waves movement. Surface waves. They travel on the surface of the earth and are responsible from a third set of impulses.Surface waves are divided into love waves and LRayleigh waves Love Waves The first kind of surface wave is called a Love wave, named after A.E.H. Love, a Br...