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The seismic or shock energy that travels through Earth away from an earthquake is a form of mechanical energy. Mechanical energy applies force to materials. That's what seismic energy does in moving rocks in the earth's crust.

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What is a wave of energy that is released when land moves suddenly?

A seismic wave.


Seismic wave?

the energy released by an earthquake that travels in all direction from the focus


Is a seismic wave a wave of energy produced at the focus of an earthquake as elastic strain is released?

Yes, a seismic wave is a wave of energy that travels through the Earth's crust as a result of an earthquake. It is produced when the stored elastic strain in rocks is released, causing vibrations that propagate through the Earth in the form of waves.


What is vibrations that travel through earth carrying the energy released during and earthquake?

A specific type of mechanical wave known as a seismic wave.


What is a wave of energy that travels through earth away from an earthquake?

A seismic wave.


This energy is released by fault movement forms this?

The energy released by fault movement forms seismic waves.


What is a wave of energy produced at the earthquake's focus?

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What wave is a wave of energy produced at the focus of an earthquake?

A seismic wave. If the earthquake occurs under water, the seismic waves can produce waves in the water called tsunami.


What happens when seismic energy is released as rocks in Earth's crust breaks and moves?

When rocks break and tilt or slide down the break and move, energy is released in the form of seismic waves. Sometimes we feel this release as an earthquake. It is basically an earthquake, but it can also cause a tidal wave or even a tsunami.


Is a seismic wave the result of energy from a rock moving along a fault?

Yes, a seismic wave is the energy that is released by a rock moving along a fault. This energy travels through the Earth in the form of waves, causing vibrations that we feel as an earthquake.


Is an earthquake any seismic vibration of earth caused by the slow release of energy?

False. An earthquake is a seismic wave caused by a sudden release of energy.


What is the difference in energy released by an 5 earthquake and a 6 earthquake?

Roughly 32 times more energy is released in a Magnitude 6 earthquake than in a Mag.5 quake.