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1. Seismic Waves
MINI-POSTER BY JAMES KUZNETSOV

2. Definition
Seismic waves are waves of energy caused by an
earthquake or an explosion

3. Earthquake
Shaking of the ground caused by an earthquake

4. P-Waves
The fastest seismic waves.They
are the first to arrive. P-waves
move the ground back and
forth.

5. S-Waves
S-Waves are slower, they are
second to arrive. Those waves
shake ground up and down.

6. L-Waves
L-Waves are the last to
arrive. They are a
combination of p-waves
and s-waves. This type
of seismic wavesis
responsible for the most
of destructions caused
by an earthquake.