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What kind of earthquake waves stretch and compress waves?
P-Waves. See the related links.
What kind of waves stretch and compress rocks?
Seismic waves, such as compressional (P-waves) and shear (S-waves), can deform rocks by alternately compressing and stretching them as they pass through the Earth's crust during an earthquake. This can lead to the fracturing and displacement of rock layers.
What do primary waves do to rocks?
The first waves to hit are primary waves. Primary waves are seismic waves that compress and stretch the ground. P waves, or primary waves, can wreck buildings and can move straightforward through solids and liquids.
What are earthquake waves that compress and the ground like an accordion?
P waves
Which seismic waves compress and expand rocks in the direction the wave travel?
P waves
What are source earthquake waves?
Source earthquake waves are seismic waves produced directly from the earthquake's source, such as the initial rupture of rocks along a fault. These waves include P-waves and S-waves that travel through the Earth and are used to locate and study earthquakes. Source earthquake waves provide valuable information about the earthquake's characteristics and help in assessing its impact.
Which wave cause the most movement of the rocks during an earthquake?
S waves
What is the definition of Pwaves?
A Pwave is the first wave to arrive during an earthquake, P waves compress and then expand. They can damage buildings.
In a earthquake rocks along faults move and break releasing enegry as what?
Seismic Waves
What are the fastest waves that compress and expand the ground like an accordion?
The fastest waves that compress and expand the ground like an accordion are primary waves (P-waves). These seismic waves are the first to arrive after an earthquake and travel through solids, liquids, and gases. They cause particles in the ground to move in the same direction as the wave itself, resulting in the compressional and expansion effects.
Does earthquake waves travel faster in water or in loose soil or or in black soil or in red soil in rocks?
water
Draw three diagrams to show how each type of seismic wave moves through rocks?
Seismic waves are primarily categorized into three types: P-waves, S-waves, and surface waves. P-waves (primary waves) are compressional waves that move back and forth in the same direction as the wave, causing particles in the rock to compress and expand. S-waves (secondary waves) move perpendicular to the direction of wave travel, causing particles to move side to side, which results in shear stress in the rocks. Surface waves travel along the Earth's surface, causing both vertical and horizontal ground movement, similar to ocean waves, which often leads to the most damage during an earthquake.
