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The waves of earthquakes help us determine information about the interior of the earth. The more geologists know about the interior of the earth, the better they can predict earthquakes and other changes in the formation of the Earth's crust.
Agnes Bogan
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∙ 9y agoP waves travel six kilometers a second, while S waves travel three and one half kilometers. Since P waves and S waves travel at different speeds, seismologists can determine where an earthquake originated.
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∙ 14y agoThey determine what is in the inside of the Earth
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How can you use 'seismic waves' in a sentence?
Seismic waves occur when there is an earthquake.
What is the connection between seismic waves and an earthquake?
A seismic wave is created by a earthquake.
How does a seismic wave relate to an earthquake?
Seismic waves are the waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the earth or an explotion.
What are shock waves released in an earthquake called?
seismic waves
The fastest waves from an earthquake also called push waves are what?
seismic waves
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.
Seismic waves end at an earthquake's center.?
Seismic waves end at an earthquake's center.
What factors do geologists take into account when determining earthquake risk?
The movement of seismic waves along faults and friction.
How can you use 'seismic waves' in a sentence?
Seismic waves occur when there is an earthquake.
What are the waves of an earthquake?
seismic
Kind of wave released during an wave?
Earthquake waves are called seismic waves.
What are the waves from an earthquake know as?
seismic waves :)
What do we call earthquake waves?
seismic waves
What is the connection between seismic waves and an earthquake?
A seismic wave is created by a earthquake.
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 is another name for earthquake waves?
Seismic waves.
