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Seismic waves are generated by movement along faults.
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Is a seismic wave caused by energy released as the result of rock movement along a fault?
Yes, seismic waves are the result of energy released by the movement of rocks along faults.
A difference between sound waves and seismic waves?
Sound wave is is generated by a vibrating object.Whereas, seismic wave is the vibration generated by an earthquake or explosion.
Type of wave generated by an earthquake?
Seismic waves are generated by earthquakes. These can be further divided into surface (Rayleigh and Love) waves and body waves (P and S wave).
Does the surface wave magnitude or M's measure the movement of seismic waves underneath the Earth's surface?
No, P-waves and S-waves are used to measure seismic events under the Earth's surface.
Does heat from the inner core and movement of tectonic plates produce seismic waves?
no.
What are waves generated by an earthquake that travel through earth or along its surface?
These are known as seismic waves.
Is a seismic wave caused by energy released as the result of rock movement along a fault?
Yes, seismic waves are the result of energy released by the movement of rocks along faults.
What is seismec waves?
Seismic waves are the vibration generated by an earthquake, explosion, or similar phenomenon and propagated within the Earth or along its surface.
A difference between sound waves and seismic waves?
Sound wave is is generated by a vibrating object.Whereas, seismic wave is the vibration generated by an earthquake or explosion.
How do the data from the movement of seismic waves help determine the earthquake risk for an area?
If an area has a strong amount of seismic waves along, or around, you can predict if an area is active for earthquakes
How do the data from the movement of seismic waves help geologist determine the earthquakes risk an area?
If an area has a strong amount of seismic waves along, or around, you can predict if an area is active for earthquakes
What Movement of the faults produces which kind of energy waves?
the waves caused by an earthquake are called seismic waves
What factors do geologists take into account when determining earthquake risk?
The movement of seismic waves along faults and friction.
What is the point of the earth where seismic waves originate called?
It is the focus or hypocenter and is the point of initial breakage and movement along the fault.
What Movement of the faults produces what kind of energy waves?
seismic waves
Type of wave generated by an earthquake?
Seismic waves are generated by earthquakes. These can be further divided into surface (Rayleigh and Love) waves and body waves (P and S wave).
This energy is released by fault movement forms this?
The energy released by fault movement forms seismic waves.
