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What do seismic waves consist of?

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Updated: 8/19/2019

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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.


What is another name for earthquake waves?

Seismic waves.


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?

During an earthquake, seismic waves are released. These waves travel through the Earth and can be detected by seismographs. The main types of seismic waves are P-waves (primary waves), S-waves (secondary waves), and surface waves.


What are seismic waves associated with?

Seismic waves are associated with earthquakes.


Are surface waves the fastest seismic waves?

No, they are in fact the slowest! The fastest seismic waves are P-waves.


The waves of energy that an earthquake produces?

The waves of energy produced by an earthquake are called seismic waves. These waves travel outward from the earthquake's epicenter in all directions, causing the ground to shake. There are two main types of seismic waves: body waves, which travel through the Earth's interior, and surface waves, which travel along the Earth's surface.


Which seismic waves travel the fastest?

Primary waves (P-waves) are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to be detected after an earthquake. They are able to travel through solid rock, liquid, and gas, making them the fastest seismic waves.


What part of earth does not receive seismic waves?

The epicenter does not recive seismic waves.


What are seismic waves called?

Seismic sea waves are also called a tsunami.


How can you use 'seismic waves' in a sentence?

Seismic waves occur when there is an earthquake.