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The term used in seismology is the S-wave.
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What Type of seismic wave that travels the fastest through rock material by causing rocks to vibrate in the same directions as the waves?
secondary waves
How did the p wave get named?
It stands for Primary wave, just as S wave stands for Secondary wave. It's the first wave that comes in an earthquake. C:
What type of waves are primary waves?
A primary wave is a strong vibration or wave that hits earths surface (P) and a secondary wave (S) is a wave that hits soon after but not nearly as big.
What wave is a transverse wave that occurs with earthquakes?
S-waves (or Secondary waves) and Love waves are both transverse seismic waves.
After an earthquake which type of seismic waves reach seismometers last?
A surface wave is the last seismic wave to arrive after an earthquake.
Which type of wave is a secondary wave?
Any wave has two directions: the up and down direction (primary wave) and the side to side direction (secondary wave).
Which type of waves travels perpendicularly to the direction of its motion?
Secondary Wave S Wave
Which type of earthquake wave is felt second at any given location near the earthquake?
The Secondary or S-wave.
What type of seismic wave does not travel through the core?
Primary waves ( P-waves) can travel through earth's outer core.
Which type of seismic waves cannot be detected on the side of Earth opposite an earthquake?
The type of wave that cannot be detected on the other side of Earth is a secondary wave also known as a s wave
What type of wave cannot travel completely through water?
The S Wave (Secondary Wave) cannot travel through water. On the P Wave (Primary Wave) and the Surface Wave can travel through water.
What is secondary wave?
The S-wave is the secondary seismic wave.
What type of seismic wave causes rock to move at right angles to the direction in which the wave travels?
this wave is called a tsunami and can destroy a whole city/town.
What wave is called the secondary wave?
primary
Is an S Wave a Secondary Wave?
Yes
What type of waves move through earth by causing particles of rocks to move at right angles to the direction of the waves?
A secondary wave causes rocks to vibrate at 90 degrees. This earthquake wave can travel through solids but not through liquids, and causes rock particles to vibrate at right angles to the direction of wave travel.
Distinguish between a primary wave and a secondary wave?
A primary wave is a strong vibration or wave that hits earths surface (P) and a secondary wave (S) is a wave that hits soon after but not nearly as big.
