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Primary (P) waves are the fastest.
Followed by secondary (S) waves, then surface waves.
P waves
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∙ 6y agoPrimary waves are the fastest seismic waves.
p waves. also known as primary waves, are the fastest seismic waves. they are also the first to be detected.
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∙ 10y agoPrimary Waves are seismic waves that travel the fastest.
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∙ 13y agoPrimary waves are the fastest seismic waves.
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∙ 12y agoPrimary waves as they travel like a worm, compressing and then expanding
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∙ 11y agoP waves are the fastest seismic wave.
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What seismic waves move the fastest?
P waves
What are the properties of p and s waves?
P waves: move rock back and forth between a squeezed position, stretched position as they travel through it, travel through solids liquids and gases, fastest seismic waves, always travel ahead of other seismic waves, first seismic waves to be detected S waves: shear rock back and forth as they travel through it, can be deformed from side to side, when rock springs back from being deformed Swaves are created, second fastest seismic waves, shearing stretches parts of rock sideways from other parts Hope this hellped:-)
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Which of the following is correct with respect to seismic waves? (1 point)The fastest waves are S-waves, followed by P-waves, and then surface waves.Both primary and secondary waves are seismic waves, but surface waves are not seismic waves.Primary waves can travel through solids and liquids. Secondary waves can ony travel through solids.Primary waves are the most destructive because of their circular and rolling motion on Earth's surface.
Which seismic wave moves through Earth at the fastest speed?
p-waves which is primary waves
Seismic waves that cannot travel through liquids?
Shear Waves (S Waves) cannot travel through liquid
Are the primary waves faster then the secondary waves?
Primary seismic waves travel the fastest.
Are surface waves the fastest seismic waves?
No, they are in fact the slowest! The fastest seismic waves are P-waves.
Through what do seismic waves travel fastest?
seismic wave travels faster through solid rock and slower through water, but i dont know why!
What earthquakes waves are the fastest?
P or Primary waves are the fastest earthquake or seismic waves.
What seismic waves move the fastest?
P waves
What does seismic?
(not seismic, seismic wave)Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the earth.
What are the properties of p and s waves?
P waves: move rock back and forth between a squeezed position, stretched position as they travel through it, travel through solids liquids and gases, fastest seismic waves, always travel ahead of other seismic waves, first seismic waves to be detected S waves: shear rock back and forth as they travel through it, can be deformed from side to side, when rock springs back from being deformed Swaves are created, second fastest seismic waves, shearing stretches parts of rock sideways from other parts Hope this hellped:-)
What is the fastest of the seismic waves?
p waves aka primary waves
What type of earthquake wave travels faster?
P-waves(primary waves) travel faster than S-waves(secondary waves)
Answers for the tests?
Which of the following is correct with respect to seismic waves? (1 point)The fastest waves are S-waves, followed by P-waves, and then surface waves.Both primary and secondary waves are seismic waves, but surface waves are not seismic waves.Primary waves can travel through solids and liquids. Secondary waves can ony travel through solids.Primary waves are the most destructive because of their circular and rolling motion on Earth's surface.
What type of wave is the fastest?
The fastest wave is the electromagnetic wave. Of the seismic waves, the P-wave is the fastest seismic wave.
What seismic wave the fastest?
P waves
