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What causes seismic waves to travel through layers of The earth?
By being cool.
What waves causes compressional waves caused by colliding air molecules?
Sound Waves
Why are rock layers significant?
if it is a sedimentary rock the fossils get cemented together
What results from compression between rock layers?
it forms a sedimentary rock
What are waves that go out from an earthquakes epicenter called They rock from side to side quickly?
The waves that radiate out from an earthquake's epicenter and move side to side are called secondary waves, or S-waves. These waves are a type of seismic wave that travels through the Earth and are known for their shear motion, which causes the ground to shake laterally. S-waves can only travel through solid materials and are slower than primary waves (P-waves), which are compressional.
What Causes Rock Layers To Fold?
what causes a rock to break into many layers. DOES WATER
What causes rock layers to be displaced?
Earthquakes
What is the force that causes rock layers to crumple and fold?
The force that causes rock layers to crumple and fold is mainly tectonic forces, such as compression. When two tectonic plates collide or move toward each other, the rocks in between experience intense pressure, leading to deformation and folding of the rock layers.
What mechanical weathering causes rock to flake off in layers?
Exfoliation is the mechanical weathering process that causes rock to flake off in layers. This occurs due to the expansion and contraction of rock surfaces, caused by temperature changes, which lead to the peeling away of outer layers of rock.
What causes seismic waves to travel through layers of The earth?
By being cool.
What are the fastest type of waves and causes rock to move back and forth?
p-waves
What is a break in the layers of rock which causes a section of it to become dislocated?
It is an earthquake.
Erosion is one of the major causes of missing rock layers known as?
Unconformities. =)
What does folding do to layers of rock?
Folding occurs when layers of rock are subjected to stress and deform over time. This process can create waves or wrinkles in the rock layers, resulting in structures like anticlines, synclines, and monoclines. Folding can be caused by compression forces in the Earth's crust, leading to the formation of mountain ranges and other topographic features.
What causes seismic waves to change speeds as they move through earths layers?
Seismic waves change speeds as they move through Earth's layers due to differences in the physical properties of the materials in each layer. Factors such as density, rigidity, and composition of the rock can affect how fast seismic waves travel through them. The waves can speed up, slow down, or change direction as they encounter different materials with varying properties.
What causes the erosion of rock layers in a canyon slowly over many years?
Doposition
What is the law of superpostition?
The principle of superposition states that when two or more waves overlap, the resultant wave is the sum of the individual waves. This is a fundamental concept in wave mechanics and is used to describe how waves interact with each other.
