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What earthquake waves travel through solids?
P waves or primary waves.
What are the waves of force called that travel through Earth as a result of an earthquake?
Seismic Waves.
What are earthquake generated waves called?
Earthquake generated waves are called seismic waves. These are waves of energy that travel through the Earth's layers. Their velocity depends on the elasticity and density of the medium that they travel through.
What type of earthquake wave could travel through a vacuum?
Since an earthquake or seismic wave is a pressure or force wave (like sound waves), it requires a material in which to propagate. So, no earthquake waves can travel through a vacuum.
What are waves generated by an earthquake that travel through earth or along its surface?
These are known as 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.
What is the difference between sound waves and earthquake waves?
Sound waves are generated by vibrations in air or a medium and travel in all directions from the source, whereas earthquake waves are generated by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust and travel through the Earth. Sound waves are longitudinal waves that can travel through gases, liquids, and solids, while earthquake waves consist of P-waves (compressional waves) and S-waves (shear waves) that travel at different speeds and have different effects on the Earth's surface.
Is water the medium for earthquake waves?
No. Seismic waves travel through rock and sediment.Sea waves (tsunamis) are not generated by earthquake vibrations, but by the displacement of ocean water, which leads to the formation of waves when the crest reaches shallower water.
Which earthquake waves travel through matter with a push pull motion?
Primary (P) waves, also known as compressional waves, travel through matter with a push-pull motion. These waves are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
What are earthquake waves?
Earthquake waves are vibrations that travel through the Earth's crust when an earthquake occurs. There are three main types of earthquake waves: primary (P) waves, secondary (S) waves, and surface waves. These waves can cause the ground to shake and can be detected by seismographs.
Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake?
Seismic waves are vibrations that travel through the Earth's layers, carrying the energy released during an earthquake. These waves can be classified into two main types: body waves that travel through the Earth's interior and surface waves that travel along the Earth's surface. Seismometers are used to detect and record these waves.
What cause earthquake waves to change direction as they travel through Earth?
by their boundaries
