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Surface waves cause rock to move?
Surface waves are a type of seismic wave that travels along the Earth's surface and can cause rocks and other surface materials to move in a rolling or shaking motion. This movement can lead to landslides, rockfalls, and other types of mass wasting events. The amplitude and frequency of surface waves can determine the extent of rock movement.
Is Primary wave the fastest wave?
i think so.. :/ Travel fastest through rock material causing rock particles in the rock to move back or forth
Explain the way that different seismic waves affect rock as they travel through it?
Primary (P) waves cause rock particles to vibrate in the same direction as the wave propagation, resulting in compression and expansion of the rock. Secondary (S) waves cause rock particles to move perpendicular to the wave direction, leading to shearing and deformation of the rock. Surface waves, such as Love and Rayleigh waves, cause rolling and shaking motions at the Earth's surface, resulting in damage and ground shaking.
When a rock is dropped into a large puddle where is the energy of the waves greatest?
The energy of the waves will be greatest at the point where the rock hits the water surface, creating a localized disturbance that radiates outward in concentric circles. As these waves move away from the impact point, the energy dissipates and the waves weaken.
What happens to S waves when they reach the liquid part of the Earth's surface?
S waves cause rocks particles to move from side to side. The rock particles move at the right angles to the direction of the waves. However liquids can not support shear stresses and therefore S waves can not propagate through them.
Which travels faster P waves or S waves?
p waves because they move rock back and forth which squeezes and strecthes the rock as they travel through the rock. s waves shear rock side to side as they travel through the rock
What are three types of waves generated by earthquakes?
The three main types of waves generated by earthquakes are: Primary (P) waves: These are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to be detected. They travel through solid rock and can move through solids, liquids, and gases. Secondary (S) waves: These waves are slower than P waves and only travel through solids. They cause the most shaking and can cause the most damage to buildings. Surface waves: These waves move along the Earth's surface and are responsible for the most damage during earthquakes. They are divided into two types - Love waves and Rayleigh waves.
Draw three diagrams to show how each type of seismic wave moves through rocks?
Seismic waves are primarily categorized into three types: P-waves, S-waves, and surface waves. P-waves (primary waves) are compressional waves that move back and forth in the same direction as the wave, causing particles in the rock to compress and expand. S-waves (secondary waves) move perpendicular to the direction of wave travel, causing particles to move side to side, which results in shear stress in the rocks. Surface waves travel along the Earth's surface, causing both vertical and horizontal ground movement, similar to ocean waves, which often leads to the most damage during an earthquake.
What are the fastest type of waves and causes rock to move back and forth?
p-waves
What are waves of energy released by movements of rock under the earth's surface?
These are known as seismic waves.
Consider a weathered rock or soil particle lying on a slope How will the gravitational force pulling the particle downward along the land surface vary with the inclination of the slope?
The gravitational force pulling the rock or soil particle downward along the land surface will increase with the inclination of the slope. Steeper slopes have a greater component of gravitational force acting parallel to the slope, causing the particle to move more easily downhill compared to shallow slopes.
What direction do seismic waves move?
Seismic waves move in all directions away from the point of earthquake origin, traveling through the Earth's interior in a wave-like pattern. The waves can be categorized as body waves (P-waves and S-waves) that travel through the Earth's interior and surface waves that travel along the Earth's surface.
