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Q: Is seismic waves created by volcanoes?
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What is the name for seismic sea waves caused by earthquakes and volcanoes?

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What is the connection between seismic waves and an earthquake?

A seismic wave is created by a earthquake.


What types of waves are created in an earthquake?

seismic


What is a seismogragh?

A seismograph is the reading that comes from a seismometer. They are used to measure the seismic waves that are generated by volcanoes and earthquakes.


Can there be a seismic wave without having an earthquake?

It is possible to have a seismic wave without having an earthquake. Any wave moving through the ground is a seismic wave, and all earthquakes are seismic waves. But seismic waves can be created by volcanic action, landslides, meteor strikes or the like. Though all earthquakes are seismic waves, not all seismic waves are earthquakes.


What are the seismic waves of the Earth's crust?

Rock under stress breaks at the focus, releasing energy and vibrations called seismic waves, which travel away from the focus, through Earth's interior, and across the surface. The three types of seismic waves are: Primary waves: The first to arrive at seismographs Secondary waves: The second to arrive at seismographs Surface waves: The last and most severe to arrive at seismographs


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 does seismic?

(not seismic, seismic wave)Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the earth.


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.