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The three types of seismic waves are:

P waves

S waves

Surface waves ( two surface waves. Riley surface wave and love surface wave named after scientists

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What are the three seismic waves?

They are P Waves S Waves and Surface Waves.


What Are The Three types Of Waves In order By Speed?

The three types of waves in order of speed are: P-waves (Primary waves) - fastest seismic waves, travel through solid and liquid. S-waves (Secondary waves) - slower than P-waves, can only travel through solid. Surface waves - slowest seismic waves, travel along Earth's surface causing most damage during earthquakes.


What are three categories of seismic waves?

Surface waves, P-waves, and S-waves.


Which is The most damaging of the three kinds of seismic waves?

The surface waves


Are the three types of seismic waves the same?

no, there are p-waves, s-waves, surface waves


What are the three different seismic waves?

Seismic Waves:Surface WavesPrimary WavesSecondary Waves-Hope this helps :D-Dinaly Is Cool.


How do seismic waves affect us?

Seismic waves affect us because they are what causes the motion from an earthquake that destroy buildings and such. The three types of seismic waves are surface waves primary waves also called P-waves and secondary waves also called S-waves.


What are the two types of waves?

The three types of seismic waves are:P waves, S waves, and Surface waves


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.


What Movement of the faults produces which kind of energy waves?

The movement of faults produces seismic waves. When an earthquake occurs, it generates three types of seismic waves: P-waves (Primary waves), S-waves (Secondary waves), and surface waves. P-waves are the fastest and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. S-waves are slower and move only through solids. Surface waves cause the most damage and travel along the Earth's surface.


Is seismic waves and earthquake waves the same?

Seismic waves are any waves that travel through the Earth. As such all earthquake waves are seismic waves, however not all seismic waves are caused by earthquakes.


What are the first seismic waves to arrive at a seismic station?

P-waves are the first to arrive at a seismic station. There are two major types of waves: Body waves and surface waves. P-waves and S-waves come under Body waves while Love and Rayleigh waves come under surface waves. Body waves are much faster than the Surface waves. Waves are detected in the following order: P, S, Love and Rayleigh