Question

Explain the types of seismic waves.​

Answer 1

Seismic waves are the waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the earth or an explosion. ... The two main types of waves are body waves and surface waves. Body waves can travel through the earth's inner layers, but surface waves can only move along the surface of the planet like ripples on water.

There are three basic types of seismic waves – P-waves, S-waves and surface waves. P-waves and S-waves are sometimes collectively called body waves