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What are waves that go out from an earthquakes epicenter called They rock from side to side quickly?
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Which waves created by earthquakes are the strongest at the epicenter?
s waves
The energy of an earthquake called seismic waves originates from a point called the?
the energy of an earthquake, called seismic waves,originates from a point called the ? epicenter
Where do tidal waves originate where do they end?
Tidal waves originate deep within the ocean and end once they reach the coast. They are typically caused by large earthquakes which send shock waves outward from the epicenter.
Which waves created by the earthquake are the strongest at the epicenter?
s waves
What are the large waves called that sweep up on land that are caused by earthquakes?
tsunami
Which waves created by earthquakes are the strongest at the epicenter?
s waves
What is the difference of the P waves and S waves used to locate an earthquake's epicenter?
P waves, also called primary waves, are the first waves to be registered on a seismograph. The S waves, or secondary waves, are the second and slower wave to register on the seismograph. When locating an earthquakes epicenter seismologists take the first reading of the P wave, and then take the reading from the S wave. At the station of where the earthquake was recorded, seismologists draw a large circle from where the earthquakes epicenter could be. TO exactly located the earthquakes epicenter there needs to be at least 3 dfferent staions where the earthquake hit to determine its epicenter using the S and P time interval.
What are the tipe of earthquakes?
The epicenter is where the waves first hit the surface, the 'focus' is the point where the waves come from initially.
What does the of each circle represent in a epicenter?
I got it from my science book its geologist use seismic waves to locate the earthquakes epicenter (that's what the circle center is epicenter)
What does the center of each circle represent in a epicenter?
I got it from my science book its geologist use seismic waves to locate the earthquakes epicenter (that's what the circle center is epicenter)
What does the center of each circle represent in the epicenter?
I got it from my science book its geologist use seismic waves to locate the earthquakes epicenter (that's what the circle center is epicenter)
What are waves produces by earthquakes called?
The waves produced by earthquakes are called seismic waves.
What waves are that travel outward from the epicenter are called?
P waves
The energy of an earthquake called seismic waves originates from a point called the?
the energy of an earthquake, called seismic waves,originates from a point called the ? epicenter
How do p and s waves provide the location of the earthquakes epicenter?
you have to find the s and p to find and then you have the awnser
How is the fact that P waves travel more quickly the S waves used to determine the distance of an earthquake's epicenter from a seismograph station?
Given the difference in arrival times, you can determine the distance from the epicenter.
Do earthquakes start at the epicenter?
Yes earthquakes start at the epicentre and in waves the energy ripples out across continents giving us the shaking feeling like an earthquake is happening.
