Editing Reflection seismology (section)

{{Short description|Exploration of subsurface properties with seismology}}
{{about|surface seismic surveys|a related process|Vertical seismic profile}}
{{Confusing|date=October 2017}}
[[File:Seg-y picture.gif|thumb|right|300px|Seismic reflection data]]
'''Reflection seismology''' (or '''seismic reflection''') is a method of [[exploration geophysics]] that uses the principles of [[seismology]] to estimate the properties of the [[Earth]]'s subsurface from [[reflection (physics)|reflected]] [[seismic wave]]s. The method requires a controlled [[seismic source]] of energy, such as [[dynamite]] or [[Tovex]] blast, a specialized [[Seismic source#Air gun|air gun]] or a seismic vibrator. Reflection seismology is similar to [[sonar]] and [[acoustic location|echolocation]].
[[File:Seismic Reflection Principal.png|thumb|300px|Seismic Reflection Outlines]]