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Why might an earthquake's primary wave but not it's secondary wave reach a location on the other side of the world from the epicenter?
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∙ 6y ago
Only primary waves travel thought the earths interior because S waves cannot travel through the liquid portion of Earths interior and P waves can. Whoever you are, you were just schooled by an eighth grader =)
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∙ 9y ago
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What type of waves are genered by earthquakes?
Primary Waves, Secondary Waves, and Surface Waves.
Waves from earthquakes are know as these?
P or primary wave, S or secondary waves, L as in something waves
Is a volcanic eruption secondary succession or primary succession?
It's primary succession!
Why do semi trucks have two air tanks?
You have a primary and secondary tank. Certain air functions of the truck use the primary and others use the secondary tank.
Compare the primary and secondary cell walls?
the primary wall can still grow with the cell, while once the secondary wall is created the cell can no longer grow. Even after the cell dies, the secondary wall will remain.
What are the two types of waves used to predict the location of an epicenter?
primary and secondary waves
What two earthquake waves can be used to triangulate the epicenter?
Primary (P) and Secondary (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.
Is the vibration of an earthquake strongest where the earthquakes starts?
It certainly is. The point on the surface where the earthquake starts is the epicenter, located directly above the earthquake's focus point. The land nearest to the epicenter takes the most impact as the primary and secondary waves move outward and gradually weaken. Assuming that all buildings are the same, the buildings closest to the epicenter will always take the most damage.
What waves are there for earthquakes?
Primary waves, Secondary waves, and Seismic waves
Do primary and secondary waves move outward from the epicenter?
no, they move outward from the focus, that's inside the earth.
Why might an earthquake's primary waves but not secondary waves reach a location on the other side of the world from the epicenter?
The primary wave is traveling faster than the secondary wave, so the farther you are from the epicenter the greater the distance. Think about a race. At the beginning the racers are close to each other, but as they start moving away from the starting point the distance between the racers is greater.
What type of waves are genered by earthquakes?
Primary Waves, Secondary Waves, and Surface Waves.
Are p and s waves produced at the epicenter?
Primary (P) waves : Primary waves, the fastest wave sent , come from the focus not the epicenter. (S) waves : Secondary waves, the second fastest wave sent out by an earthquake, it comes from the focus also.
What are three types of waves generated by earthquakes?
Primary Waves, Secondary Waves, and Surface Waves.
What wave do earthquakes make?
Seismic waves Types: Primary waves Secondary waves Surface waves
Waves from earthquakes are know as these?
P or primary wave, S or secondary waves, L as in something waves
