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Seismic waves affect us because they are what causes the motion from an earthquake that destroy buildings and such. The three types of seismic waves are surface waves primary waves also called P-waves and secondary waves also called S-waves.
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What characteristic of seismic waves tell you this?
Seismic waves are the waves that rapidly move through the earth's crust causing a shift in techtonic plates. These waves tell us how strong an earthquake was.
What are seismic waves also called?
Seismic sea waves are also called a tsunami.
What does seismic mean?
(not seismic, seismic wave)Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the earth.
How does earths solid inner core affect seismic waves?
They go faster through the inner core than the liquid outer core.
L waves are seismic waves that?
Fxck you
Seismic waves travel through Earth's layers at different speeds depending on the what?
Density and the composition of the different layers affect the behavior of seismic waves.
What characteristic of seismic waves tell you this?
Seismic waves are the waves that rapidly move through the earth's crust causing a shift in techtonic plates. These waves tell us how strong an earthquake was.
What waves affect tall buildings more?
The seismic waves affect tall buildings more. It is because shaking may cause them to collide.
Is seismic waves and earthquake waves the same?
Seismic waves are any waves that travel through the Earth. As such all earthquake waves are seismic waves, however not all seismic waves are caused by earthquakes.
What two processes can affect the path of seismic waves?
reflection and refraction. I think
What does seismic?
(not seismic, seismic wave)Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the earth.
What characteristic of seismic tells you this?
Seismic waves are the waves that rapidly move through the earth's crust causing a shift in techtonic plates. These waves tell us how strong an earthquake was.
Seismic waves that shear rock side to side are called?
seismic waves actually the correct answer is S waves. trust me if you put seismic waves it will be wrong
Kind of wave released during an wave?
Earthquake waves are called seismic waves.
What Movement of the faults produces which kind of energy waves?
the waves caused by an earthquake are called seismic waves
How do light waves differ from seismic waves?
light waves are transversal, seismic waves are longitudinal.
How does the structure of earths interior affect the wave speed and direction of seismic waves?
deflect
