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Geog Paper One
Key Concepts and Definitions
Seismic Waves
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Seismic Waves
: Vibrations that travel through
Earth
, carrying the
energy
released during an
earthquake.
P-waves
(
Primary waves
): The first waves to
reach
any location. They
compress
and
expand
the ground.
S-waves (Secondary waves): Follow
P-waves
and move the ground
up
and
down
or
side to side.
Types of
Waves