Two examples of surface waves are Rayleigh waves ... Ask the students to recall how scientists use seismic wave observations to investigate the interior structure of the Earth.

First, a brief explanation. There are actually many types of seismic core phases that traverse a specific ray path. For ...

Large earthquakes cause the planet to resonate like a giant bell, sending seismic waves rippling through the planet.

Meteoroid impacts create seismic waves that cause Mars to shake more strongly and deeply than previously thought. This is ...