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No. Seismic waves travel through rock and sediment.

Sea waves (tsunamis) are not generated by earthquake vibrations, but by the displacement of ocean water, which leads to the formation of waves when the crest reaches shallower water.

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What do earthquake waves have in common with other waves?

Earthquake waves, like other waves, transfer energy through a medium. They travel in a wave-like pattern, with characteristics such as amplitude, frequency, and wavelength. Additionally, earthquake waves can be reflected, refracted, and diffracted similar to other types of waves.


What are earthquake generated waves called?

Earthquake generated waves are called seismic waves. These are waves of energy that travel through the Earth's layers. Their velocity depends on the elasticity and density of the medium that they travel through.


What does an increase in density of the medium have on the speed of an earthquake?

An increase in density of the medium generally results in an increase in the speed of an earthquake. This is because denser materials transmit seismic waves more efficiently than less dense materials, allowing the waves to travel faster through the medium.


What are source earthquake waves?

Source earthquake waves are seismic waves produced directly from the earthquake's source, such as the initial rupture of rocks along a fault. These waves include P-waves and S-waves that travel through the Earth and are used to locate and study earthquakes. Source earthquake waves provide valuable information about the earthquake's characteristics and help in assessing its impact.


Do waves occur before or after an earthquake?

waves occur all the time but after an earthquake tidal waves occur. Tidal waves are the cause of the tectonic plates colliding underwater. After the collision over time the wave goes form a small bump in the water to growing bigger and bigger into giant super wave capable of destroying towns.

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What is the medium for earthquake waves.?

Earth is the medium for earthquake waves.


What is the medium of propagation for earthquake waves?

Rock.


What are all mechanical waves?

Mechanical waves are waves that require a medium to travel through, such as water waves, sound waves in air, and seismic waves in the Earth's crust. These waves transfer energy through the oscillation of particles in the medium.


What mechanical waves like sound water waves earthquake waves and waves in a stretched string propagate?

Mechanical waves like sound, water waves, earthquake waves, and waves in a stretched string propagate by transferring energy through the vibration of particles in the medium they travel through. As the wave passes, particles in the medium move back and forth in the direction of the wave, transferring the wave's energy from one particle to the next.


What is the medium of propagation of earthquake waves?

The Earth itself is.


Are earthquake waves different from the concentric rings of waves when you throw a stone in the water?

Yes, earthquake waves are the result of the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust during an earthquake, and they travel through the Earth in various forms such as P-waves, S-waves, and surface waves. When you throw a stone in the water, the concentric rings of waves are known as water surface waves, which propagate along the water's surface and are caused by the displacement of water molecules. Both types of waves involve the transfer of energy through a medium, but they occur in different contexts and mediums.


What wave is not part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

Sound waves are not part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Sound waves are mechanical waves that require a medium, such as air or water, to propagate, unlike electromagnetic waves which can travel through a vacuum.


What are three waves that need a medium?

Sound waves: Sound waves require a medium, such as air, water, or solids, to propagate because they rely on the vibration of particles to transmit energy. Seismic waves: Seismic waves, generated by earthquakes or explosions, also need a medium like rock or soil to travel through. Ocean waves: Ocean waves need water as a medium for their motion and propagation, as they are driven by the energy transferred from the wind to the water's surface.


Does vibrations of a earthquake or sound in water travel faster?

Well, let's look. Sound (compressional) waves need a medium to travel through (the ground, the water of the ocean.) Now let's compare densities of the medium. The denser the medium, the longer the sound waves take to travel. Now I think you can figure this one out.


What waves require a medium and what waves do not?

Mechanical waves require a medium (substance) to travel in, other waves do not. For example, sound is a mechanical wave and require a medium (air, water, etc.), light is not a mechanical wave and does not require a medium


Waves that do require a medium are called?

Sound waves, they need a medium to vibrate.A2. Earthquake waves and other mechanical waves also need a medium for their transmission.Ghv. Tsunamis are a type of mechanical wave, which is the kind of wave you're looking for.


A disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave is?

A disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave is known as a sound wave. In a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Sound waves are an example of longitudinal waves as they require a medium, such as air or water, to travel through.