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Which types of seismic wave produces the most severe ground movement?
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∙ 13y ago
Rayleigh waves (which are a type of surface wave) produce the largest amplitude and so most severe ground movements during earthquakes.
Surface waves produce the most severe ground movements. They produce movements similar to waves in the water, where the water's particles move in a pattern that is almost circular. Surface waves can make the ground roll like ocean waves or shake buildings from side to side. They move more slowly then P waves or S waves.
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What cloud that reaches through more than one level and produces severe thunderstorms is called a what?
Cumulonimbus
How are earthquakes detected and measured?
Earthquakes are detected by using a seismograph
Can movement of the Earth's plates cause tornadoes?
No. The movement of Earth's plates can cause earthquakes and tsunamis but is completely unrelated tornadoes. Tornadoes are produced by severe thunderstorms.
Does a severe thunderstorm warning occur a tornado?
Most severe thunderstorms do not produce tornadoes. If a tornado is detected or it is believed a storm might produce one a tornado warning is issued, which is more serious than a severe thunderstorm warning. A thunderstorm that produces a tornado is automatically classified as severe even if other severe weather (damaging non-tornadic wind or large hail) does not occur.
What is a heavy thunderstorm?
A thunderstorm is any rainstorm that produce thunder and lightning. A severe thunderstorm is such a storm that produces at least one of the following:Hail to at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) diameterWind gusts to at least 58 mph (93 km/h)A tornado
Which type seismic wave produces the most severe ground movement?
S waves
Which type pf seismic wave produces the most severe ground movements?
surface waves produces the most severe ground movement because its on the surface of the earth
The seismic waves that travel along Earth's surface and produce the most severe ground movements are called .?
Surface waves-Ava :)
What are the seismic waves that travel along earths surface and produce the most severe ground movements?
What does a seismograph use to record the drums vibrations
Which seismic waves travel along earth's surface and produce the most severe ground movement?
Broadly, the surface waves of which there are two main types. The Love and Rayleigh wave. Rayleigh waves have the largest amplitude of the surface waves and so cause the majority of damage.
What order do seismic waves come in?
First P waves, seismic waves that compress and expand the ground like an accordion. Then S waves, seismic waves that vibrate from side to side as well as up and down. And finally Surface waves, they move more slowly than P waves and S waves. But they can produce severe ground movements.
A air mass produces more severe weather?
fast moving
Air mass produces more severe weather?
faster moving
What is a cloud that reaches through more than one level and produces severe thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
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What cloud that reaches through more than one level and produces severe thunderstorms is called a what?
Cumulonimbus
What is a cloud that reaches through more than one level and produces severe thunderstorms called?
Cumulonimbus
