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The word earthquake is another word for earth shake. The definition of quake means to shake or tremble and during an earthquake the area is continuously shaking until the earthquake has ended. Therefore, scientists believed that earthquake was the perfect name.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoWave phases use a naming convention based on their travel paths. Basic symbols: P : longitudinal wave in the mantle S : transverse wave in the mantle c : reflection off the outer core
K : longitudinal wave in the outer core
I: wave in the inner core i: reflection off the inner core Numbers: inside the phase name : repeat the next symbol N times (ex: P3KP = PKKKP) outside the phase name : repeat all symbols N times (ex: PKP2 = PKPPKP)
note that 'reflected' symbols are only necassary when a wave bounces off a discontinuity at the bottom of the layer it is currently in (so 'PP' reflects off the surface, but KK and PcP both reflect off the mantle/outer core (Gutenburg) discontinuity). If two phases from the same layer ('PP', 'PS'/'SP' 'KK') occur in order, reflection from the 'top' of the layer is assumed.
Examples: P: longitudinal wave through the mantle PP: longitudinal wave that traveled through the mantle and reflected off the surface as another longitudinal wave through the mantle PS: longitudinal wave that traveled through the mantle and reflected off the surface as transverse wave. PcP: longitudinal wave that traveled through the mantle and reflected off the outer core as a longitudinal wave. PKP : Longitudinal wave that traveled through the mantle, refracted into and traveled through the outer core, and refracted into and traveled through the mantle as a longitudinal wave. SKiKP : Transverse wave that traveled through the mantle, refracted into and traveled through the outer core, bounced off the inner core once, and refracted back into the mantle as a longitudinal wave.
Other designations exist, but this should cover the basics.
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∙ 13y agoscientists come up with random names.
... they go along by the alphabet until Z then they start over.
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∙ 13y agoEarthwuakes don't have names. Only hurricanes do.
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∙ 14y agowell i guess earthwaves
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∙ 15y agoseismic waves
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Earthquake waves only Travel On earths surface
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What are the two names for where an earthquake originates?
The focus is the point underground where the earthquake originates.The epicentre is the point on the surface directly above the focus, where earthquake waves seem to spread out from.
What direction will earthquake waves travel?
Earthquake waves travel in all directions.
The fastest waves from an earthquake also called push waves are what?
seismic waves
What are shock waves released in an earthquake called?
seismic waves
What waves are the first to reach a seismograph after an earthquake?
Primary waves
What are source earthquake waves?
The source of earthquake waves is the epicenter of the earthquake.
What are the two names for where an earthquake originates?
The focus is the point underground where the earthquake originates.The epicentre is the point on the surface directly above the focus, where earthquake waves seem to spread out from.
What is the kind of earthquake released during an earthquake?
Earthquake waves are called seismic waves.
How is a focus of an earthquake related to seismic waves?
the bigger the waves the bigger the earthquake
What are known as s waves?
S waves, or Secondary waves, are earthquake waves during an earthquake. They crash after P waves ( Primary waves) and are less stronger than surface waves
What do earthquake waves travel through?
earthquake waves travel through the earths crust.
What is the medium for earthquake waves.?
Earth is the medium for earthquake waves.
What are the waves from an earthquake know as?
seismic waves :)
Which earthquake waves are slowest?
surface waves
What do we call earthquake waves?
seismic waves
What are the slowest earthquake waves?
The surface waves are the slowest waves.
Do earthquake P-waves travel in straight lines?
Earthquake P-waves don't travel in straight lines, they travel in like a circle after the earthquake has struck. These P-waves arrive first during an earthquake.
