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How do you understand what all the squiggly lines on a seismogram mean?
A seismogram records the ground movement caused by seismic waves from an earthquake. The squiggly lines represent the waves' amplitude and frequency. By analyzing these changes, seismologists can determine the earthquake's magnitude, location, and depth.
What state of matter do P and S waves travel through?
P waves can travel through all types of matter. S waves can only travel through solids.
Do p waves or surface waves move faster?
No. Surface waves are slower than both P and S-waves.
What earthquake waves travel the fastest?
P waves travel faster than S waves. P waves use less energy to travel, while S waves have to use more. This is because P waves travel in a forward and back motion such as a push and pull motion. S waves have to travel in the Earth like how a snake moves, side to side. This takes more energy than just moving like a push and pull motion.
Which waves are fastest?
Primary waves as they travel like a worm, compressing and then expanding
What three waves are shown on a seismogram?
The three waves that are shown on a seismogram in order are P waves, S waves, and surface waves.
After an earthquake which type of seismic wave arrives first at a seismometer?
P waves (APEX)
How do you understand what all the squiggly lines on a seismogram mean?
A seismogram records the ground movement caused by seismic waves from an earthquake. The squiggly lines represent the waves' amplitude and frequency. By analyzing these changes, seismologists can determine the earthquake's magnitude, location, and depth.
Waves that travel the slowest andare the last to be recorded?
Surface waves, specifically Love waves and Rayleigh waves, travel more slowly than other types of seismic waves such as P-waves and S-waves. They are the last to be recorded on a seismogram and are responsible for the majority of the shaking and damage during an earthquake due to their longer wavelengths.
How do p waves travel?
Every direction radiating from the source. However when they enter air they cannot proceed further and when they enter liquids (e.g. water, the molten nickel-iron outer core) only the p-waves can proceed further. The direction of travel also changes over distance from the source due to refraction and/or reflection.
Do waves travel faster than S waves?
no p waves travel faster than s waves
What state of matter do P and S waves travel through?
P waves can travel through all types of matter. S waves can only travel through solids.
Do earthquake P-waves travel in straight lines?
Earthquake P-waves don't travel in straight lines, they travel in like a circle after the earthquake has struck. These P-waves arrive first during an earthquake.
Do p waves or surface waves move faster?
No. Surface waves are slower than both P and S-waves.
What is the sub-type of seismic waves?
The sub-types of seismic waves are primary (P) waves, secondary (S) waves, and surface waves. P waves are the fastest seismic waves and travel through solids, liquids, and gases. S waves are slower than P waves and only travel through solids. Surface waves are slower than both P and S waves and travel along the Earth's surface.
What earthquake waves travel the fastest?
P waves travel faster than S waves. P waves use less energy to travel, while S waves have to use more. This is because P waves travel in a forward and back motion such as a push and pull motion. S waves have to travel in the Earth like how a snake moves, side to side. This takes more energy than just moving like a push and pull motion.
What earthquake waves travel through solids?
P waves or primary waves.
