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Which seismic wave arrives last at a seismograph station?
The first waves to arrive at a seismograph station are primary waves, or P waves.
What type of wave shows the highest amplitude on a seismograph?
Surface waves show the highest amplitudes on a seismograph as they are slower-moving and have longer wavelengths, causing more pronounced shaking of the ground during an earthquake compared to body waves.
Which of the following is NOT a body wave of an earthquake?
*sigh* Don't just copy and paste the questions....your answer is "Surface Wave"
How earthquake are located?
I'm pretty sure that an earthquake gives off a seismic wave and that seismic wave is then written on a seismograph that tells how strong it was and what kind of wave it was. with that knowledge a scientist can estimate how far away the earthquake was when it started and where it was
What determines the magnitude of an earthquake by measuring the amplitude of the largest wave recorded on a seismograph?
The magnitude of an earthquake is primarily determined using the Richter scale, which measures the amplitude of the largest seismic wave recorded by a seismograph. The scale quantifies the energy released at the earthquake's source, with each whole number increase representing a tenfold increase in wave amplitude and approximately 31.6 times more energy release. Seismologists analyze the amplitude of the recorded waves, adjusting for the distance from the seismograph to the earthquake's epicenter to calculate the earthquake's magnitude accurately.
What is a wave of energy produced at the earthquake's focus?
therre is more than one wave, it could be a surface wave, or an s wave or p wave
Which seismic wave arrived first at a seismograph station Which arrived last?
The first seismic wave to arrive at a seismograph station is the Primary wave (P-wave), which is a compressional wave that travels fastest through the Earth. The last to arrive is the Secondary wave (S-wave), which is slower and involves shear motion. Generally, surface waves, which are generated by the interactions at the Earth's surface, arrive after both P-waves and S-waves.
How do you calculate the distance from an earthquake?
The distance from an earthquake epicenter can be calculated using the time difference between the arrival of P-waves and S-waves at a seismograph station. By measuring this time lag and using the known velocity of seismic waves through the Earth's interior, the distance can be estimated. The greater the time lag between the arrival of the P-wave and S-wave, the farther the seismograph station is from the earthquake epicenter.
What is the printout from a seismograph called?
The printout from a seismograph is called a seismogram. It is a graphical representation of the seismic waves detected by the seismograph during an earthquake or other ground-shaking event.
What type of tools are used to determine when an earthquake will strike?
a seismometer seismograph and oceanic pressure wave detectors
After an earthquake which type of seismic waves reach seismometers last?
A surface wave is the last seismic wave to arrive after an earthquake.
What kind of wave will show the highest amplitude on a seismograph?
Surface waves, specifically Love waves and Rayleigh waves, typically show the highest amplitude on a seismograph during an earthquake. These waves travel along the Earth's surface and cause the most shaking and ground displacement, leading to larger amplitudes being recorded.
