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What is the primary cause of earthquake activity in California?
Seismic waves
seismometers?
instrument that respond to ground motions such as caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and explosions
What are the seismic waves of the Earth's crust?
Rock under stress breaks at the focus, releasing energy and vibrations called seismic waves, which travel away from the focus, through Earth's interior, and across the surface. The three types of seismic waves are: Primary waves: The first to arrive at seismographs Secondary waves: The second to arrive at seismographs Surface waves: The last and most severe to arrive at seismographs
What are seismic waves also called?
Seismic sea waves are also called a tsunami.
What is the difference between seismic waves and seismograph?
A seismograph is an instrument that measures the seismic wave activity in an area. According to Wikipedia, Seismometersare instruments that measure and record motions of the ground, including those of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, nuclear explosions, and other seismic sources. Records of seismic waves allow seismologists to map the interior of the Earth, and locate and measure the size of these different sources. A seismic wave, according to wikipedia is, "Seismic waves are waves of force that travel through the Earth or other elastic body, for example as the result of an earthquake, explosion, or some other process that imparts forces to the body. Seismic waves are also continually excited on Earth by the incessant pounding of ocean waves (referred to as the microseism) and the wind."Seismograph is another Greek term from seismós and γράφω, gráphō, to draw. It is often used to mean seismometer, though it is more applicable to the older instruments in which the measuring and recording of ground motion were combined than to modern systems, in which these functions are separated. Both types provide a continuous record of ground motion; this distinguishes them from seismoscopes, which merely indicate that motion has occurred, perhaps with some simple measure of how large it was.
What types of waves are produced by waves and explosions?
seismic waves
What types of waves are produced by earthquakes and explosions?
seismic waves
What is energy transferred by waves moving the the ground called?
The energy transferred by waves moving through the ground is called seismic energy. Seismic waves are generated by events such as earthquakes or explosions, and they can travel through the Earth's interior and cause vibrations and shaking at the surface.
Which seismic waves cause the least damage?
Surface waves generally cause the most damage during an earthquake as they travel along the Earth's surface and can produce strong shaking. In contrast, P-waves (primary waves) cause the least damage as they are the fastest seismic waves and are typically not as destructive as the slower-moving surface waves.
Sometimes located in earth by seismic waves from explosions?
Seismic waves from controlled explosions can be used to create a seismic profile of the Earth's interior to understand its subsurface structures and composition. By studying how these waves propagate through the Earth, scientists can map out the different layers and properties of the planet beneath the surface. This technique is commonly used in geophysical exploration to locate resources such as oil and gas deposits.
What waves propagate the energy of sound and explosions and earthquakes?
Sound waves propagate the energy of sound, traveling through a medium such as air, water, or solids in the form of mechanical vibrations. Explosions release energy in the form of shock waves, which are high-pressure waves that propagate through a medium. Earthquakes generate seismic waves, which are vibrations that travel through the Earth's crust and mantle, carrying the energy released during the seismic event.
What are vibrations that travel through the ground?
Seismic waves are vibrations that travel through the ground. These waves are generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and explosions. Seismic waves are used to study the Earth's interior and monitor natural hazards.
What are Seismic wave causes rock particles vibrate back and forth in the direction of the waves?
Seismic waves are vibrations that travel through the Earth's layers, causing rock particles to move back and forth in the direction of the wave propagation. These waves are generated by seismic events, such as earthquakes or explosions, and carry energy that can cause shaking and deformation of the Earth's crust.
What electromagnetic wave is found in space or nuclear explosions?
Gamma rays. These high energy electromagnetic waves are given of in nuclear reactions (including those in stars)
What kind of waves are responsible for all the damage an earthquake cause?
seismic waves
What wave is produced in nuclear explosions?
Nuclear explosions produce a combination of shock waves, heat waves, and electromagnetic waves. The initial shock wave is the most destructive component, causing widespread damage and destruction near the explosion site.
The most destructive seismic wave are .?
The Surface waves (of which there are two - the Love and Rayleigh waves) are the most destructive seismic waves as they have the largest amplitude.Surface waves cause the most damage as they have the largest amplitude of all the seismic waves.S Wave.yhuk
