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analyzing earthquake
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| body wave | an earthquake wave that travels through the body of earth rather than on its surface see also p-wave and s-wave |
| p-wave | a primary compressional earthquake wave that travels through the body of the earth |
| s-wave | a secondary earthquake wave so named because it travels slower than a primary wave a |
| after shock | an earthquake that occurs later along the same fault zone as major earthquake |