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What are the waves that move through the Earth's crust called?
Seismic waves.
What seismic waves move the fastest?
Primary (P) waves move the fastest among seismic waves. They are compressional waves that travel through the Earth's interior, and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
Another word for seismic waves that characterizes the way they move?
P-Waves (Primary Waves) S-Waves (Secondary Waves) Surface Waves
What earth event creates seismic waves?
Earthquakes are the most common earth event that creates seismic waves. When rocks break and move along a fault line, energy is released in the form of seismic waves that travel through the Earth's crust, leading to earthquakes.
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 the vibrations that move through the ground carrying the energy released during an earthquake called?
Seismic waves
What are two categories of seismic waves?
The two main categories of seismic 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 Earth.
What are the two categories of seismic?
The two main categories of seismic 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 Earth.
What move through the earth by causing particles to move at right angles to the waves direction?
S-waves which are a form of seismic wave. Seismic waves are a type of mechanical wave known as a shear or transverse wave that travel through the solid Earth (but not the liquid outer core).
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.
Which seismic wave moves through Earth at the fastest speed?
Primary waves (P-waves) move through Earth at the fastest speed among seismic waves. They are able to travel through both solids and liquids, making them the first waves to be detected after an earthquake.
What toy is used to demonstrate seismic waves?
A popular toy used to demonstrate seismic waves is the Slinky toy. By holding one end of the Slinky and shaking it back and forth, you can create a visual representation of how seismic waves travel through the Earth. The coils of the Slinky demonstrate the movement of energy waves, similar to how seismic waves move through the Earth.
