Story of Waves Learning objectives: *written communication skills *data analysis skills *revision of content relating to seismic waves.

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Story of Waves Learning objectives: *written communication skills *data analysis skills *revision of content relating to seismic waves

Earthquake waveOther namesMode of propagationProperties Surface wavesLove (L) and Rayleigh Movement of the surface of the Earth Reduce in intensity more quickly than other waves; these 'ground moving' waves cause the majority of earthquake devastation Primary waves (body waves) P-; push; pressure; compression; longitudinal Compression and rarefaction of particles within the Earth The faster of the two types of body waves; they travel through solids and liquids but travel more slowly through liquids than solids Secondary waves (body waves) S-; shear; transverse Movement of the particles by shear, or motion at right angles to the wave travel direction The slower of the two types of body wave; not transmitted by liquids (or other fluids) Earthquakes produce P- and S-waves which pass through the Earth. Table 1 summarizes the properties of P-waves and S-waves.

P-waves pass through both mantle and core, but are slowed and refracted at the mantle / core boundary at a depth of 2900 km.mantlecore S-waves passing from the mantle to the core are absorbed because shear waves cannot be transmitted through liquids. This is evidence that the outer core does not behave like a solid substance. S-waves are not transmitted through the liquid outer core. This produces a 'shadow zone' on certain parts of the Earth's surface where S-waves are not recorded, and this is used as the main piece of evidence to deduce the size of the core. The core has a radius of 3470 km.

LayerProperties CrustA thin outer layer with a mean density of about 2.8 g cm -3. It is solid and consists of continental crust (mainly of granitic and sedimentary rocks) and oceanic crust (mainly of basaltic rocks). Oceanic crust has an average thickness of 6 km whereas continental crust has an average thickness of around 35 km. It can not easily be seen on the graph due its small scale.granitic sedimentary LithosphereThe solid crust and upper mantle material that may be up to 200 km thick in places. AsthenosphereThe layer beneath the lithosphere, not synonymous with the low velocity zone. A zone of ductile behaviour that can accommodate movement. Low velocity zoneA zone within the asthenosphere in the upper mantle that is defined on seismic criteria. It varies in depth between 50 and 250 km and represents part of the mantle that may be about 5% liquid. It transmits S-waves but both S- and P-wave velocities are reduced. MantleA layer about 2885 km thick with density increasing with depth from g cm -3. It is solid and is thought to consist of peridotite (an iron / magnesium-rich silicate rock). Outer coreA layer 2255 km thick which is very dense, increasing with depth from g cm -3. It is liquid and probably consists of an iron and sulfur mixture. Inner coreThis has a 1215 km radius and is very dense, with a maximum density of 13.5 g cm -3. It is solid, and is thought to consist of an iron and nickel mixture.

Questions Q 1Q 1. (a) Draw dashed lines across the graph to show where S-wave velocity changes suddenly. (b) Label each of the zones between the lines to show how S-wave velocity changes, for example write ‘wave velocity decreasing’. Q 2Q 2. (Answer in designated spot on your paper in complete sentences) Why does S-wave velocity drop to zero at a depth of 2900 km? Q 3Q 3. (Answer in designated spot on your paper in complete sentences) (a) In what way is the P-wave velocity plot different from the S-wave velocity plot between the Earth’s surface and 2900 km depth? (b) In what way is the P-wave velocity plot similar to the S-wave velocity plot between the Earth’s surface and 2900 km depth? (c) Draw a dotted line on the graph for the area deeper than 2900 km to show where P-wave velocity changes (d) Label each of the zones from 2900 km to 6400 km to show how P-wave velocity changes, for example write ‘wave velocity decreasing suddenly’ or ‘wave velocity increasing gradually’. Q 4Q 4. Use the information from the graph and your answers to questions 1–3 above to mark and label on the graph: (1) the crust (2) the mantle (3) the outer core (4) the inner core Q 5Q 5. (Answer in designated spot on your paper in complete sentences) Summarize the properties of the different layers labeled 1-4 in the diagram below. The first one has been done for you. (On this diagram the crust is shown thicker than it really is, so that it can be seen.) (1) ‘P- and S-waves pass through the crust, so it is solid.’

Q1 answer: (a) Lines drawn at a little more than 0 km, at 2900 km and at about 5100 km. (b) In the zone between 0 km and 2900 km wave velocity is increasing. In the zone between 2900 km and 5100 km the wave velocity is zero

Q4. Use the information from the graph and your answers to questions 1–3 above to mark and label on the graph: (1) the crust (2) the mantle (3) the outer core (4) the inner core Use the properties information to label the graph.