Primary seismic waves are longitudinal waves. Longitudinal waves can travel through solids, liquids and gasses (although seismic waves are of to low a frequency to normally be heard). Secondary seismic waves are transverse waves and only travel through solids.
S-waves can not travel through liquids. By Hollie
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Seismic Waves.
A machine or program to measure seismic waves that travel through the earth after an earthquake or explosion.
(not seismic, seismic wave)Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the earth.
Primary seismic waves are longitudinal waves. Longitudinal waves can travel through solids, liquids and gasses (although seismic waves are of to low a frequency to normally be heard). Secondary seismic waves are transverse waves and only travel through solids.
While electromagnetic waves can travel though the vacuum of space, we know that mechanical waves like sound or seismic waves cannot travel except through a physical medium.
seismic waves
Seismic waves are any waves that travel through the Earth. As such all earthquake waves are seismic waves, however not all seismic waves are caused by earthquakes.
S-waves can not travel through liquids. By Hollie
Shear Waves (S Waves) cannot travel through liquid
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Seismic waves travel through solids, liquids, and gases.