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What Movement of the faults produces which kind of energy waves?
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the waves caused by an earthquake are called seismic waves
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What is the name given to the waves of energy that an earthquake produces?
It should be a seismic wave.
What two factors help geologists determine earthquake risk?
Geologists can determine earthquake risk by locating where faults are active and where past earthquakes have occured.
How do mechanical waves transfers energy?
A wave is any disturbance that transmits energy through matter or space. Sound is a type of energy that requires waves traveling through matter. The material or substance through which a wave may travel is called the medium. The medium for a wave can be any of the common states of matter: solid, liquid, or gas. Sound waves require a medium. The medium does not move with the energy. Sound waves travel by vibration of particles. If there are no particles, there will be no sound. Waves that require a medium are called mechanical waves. (In addition to sound waves, ocean waves and seismic waves require a medium. Therefore ocean waves and seismic waves are mechanical waves.)
Describe how energy released at an earthquake's focus can cause damage on the surface many kilometers from the epicenter?
The movement of seismic waves
Explain the main cause of earthquakes and their effects?
The primary cause of an earthquake is faults on the crust of the earth. The cracks or sudden slips of the land are known as faults or fault planes. The point of origin of the earthquake is inside the earth and is known as the hypocenter. Maximum destruction is caused at the epicenter, the surface above the hypocenter. When there are sudden movements in the various layers of the earth, crust or mantle, concentric waves are produced. These waves are known as seismic waves and are of three types; Primary Waves (P-Waves), Secondary Waves (S-Waves) and Surface Waves (L-Waves). These waves have different patterns of movement. Earthquakes usually have foreshocks and aftershocks. The main earthquake or the one with the maximum magnitude is known as the main shock. Its intensity is calculated by the magnitude of seismic waves, measured with the help of a seismograph. The measurement is taken on the Richter scale.
What Movement of the faults produces what kind of energy waves?
seismic waves
Movement of the faults produces what kind of energy wave?
seismic waves
What movements of the faults produces which kind of energy waves?
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.
Seismic waves are generated by movement along?
Seismic waves are generated by movement along faults. See the related question for more information.
What is ocean energy?
It's the energy that we get using the movement of the waves
Can waves carry energy?
Movement is energy, so yes.
Movement of energy through substances in longitudinal waves is what?
It is sound waves
Energy caused by the movement of light waves?
The energy is the energy of energy. Hoped that helped.
What is the difference between radiant energy and convection energy?
Radiant Energy is the Movement of Waves while the Convection Energy is the Movement of Molecules.
What factors do geologists take into account when determining earthquake risk?
The movement of seismic waves along faults and friction.
What energy produces ocean waves come from?
It is the winds, often far out into the oceans, that create waves.
