Question

matching. mechanical waves.
compression wave
waves that vibrate perpendicular to the direction of motion
seismic surface waves
seismic s wave
waves that vibrate parallel to the direction of motion
waves that move up, down and side to side
seismic p wave
transverse wave longitudinal wave surface waves

Explanation:

• Compression waves are longitudinal (vibrate parallel to motion).
• Waves perpendicular to motion are transverse.
• Seismic surface waves move along Earth’s surface (up/down, side-to-side).
• Seismic S waves are transverse (shear, perpendicular vibration).
• Parallel vibration defines longitudinal waves.
• Up/down/side-to-side motion is characteristic of surface waves.
• Seismic P waves are longitudinal (compression).

Answer:

compression wave → Longitudinal Wave
waves that vibrate perpendicular to the direction of motion → Transverse Wave
seismic surface waves → Surface Waves
seismic S wave → Transverse Wave
waves that vibrate parallel to the direction of motion → Longitudinal Wave
waves that move up, down and side to side → Surface Waves
seismic P wave → Longitudinal Wave