The epicenter of an earthquake can be located using from at least three seismographic stations.
the richter scale magnitude can be calculated using the of the wave traced out on a seismogram.
rayleigh waves and love waves are confined to the
match the term on the left with its definition on the right.

term definition
4. seismic shadow zone a. a process used to determine the epicenter of an earthquake
5. triangulation b. a surface wave that causes horizontal motion
6. rayleigh waves c. areas on the earth’s surface where waves traveling
through the earth don’t arrive due to refraction
7. love waves d. a surface wave that causes vertical motion
respond to the following based on your reading.

why can seismic waves be used to determine structures and materials of the earth?



1. triangulation

2. amplitude

3. surface

4. c

5. a

6. d

7. b

8. seismic waves can be used to determine the structure and material of the earth because the waves change in their movement and behavior based on the materials or structures that they encounter.