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The waves that arrive after primary waves they move the ground back and forth?
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Are primary seismic waves slower than secondary waves?
Primary waves are called so because they are the first to arrive, and secondary waves are called so because they arrive second. Based on this logic I would say no. There is in fact a marked difference, which is used to tell how far away the epicenter is from a particular seismograph.
Do p waves or s waves have higher velocity?
P waves have a higher velocity than S waves. This is known because P waves (Primary waves) arrive at recording stations faster than all other waves. S waves (Secondary waves) arrive second at recording stations.
What type of seismic waves that arrive at the surface first and move by compressing and expanding the ground like an accordion?
P waves
What type of seismic wave can make the ground roll like ocean waves?
Primary waves
The type of seismic waves that arrive at the surface first and move by compressing and expanding the ground like an accordion are called?
P-waves
What are waves that arrive after primary waves?
Secondary waves
What are the waves that arrive after primary waves in the Earth?
Secondary waves.
When do p and s waves arrive at the same time?
No, the primary (P) waves arrive first.
Are S-waves the first seismic waves to arrive at a given location?
No. P-waves (or primary waves) are the first waves to arrive.False. P waves are the first waves to arrive after an earthquake occurs
After an earthquake which type of seismic wave arrives first at a seismometer?
P waves (APEX)
What do primary waves do to rocks?
The first waves to hit are primary waves. Primary waves are seismic waves that compress and stretch the ground. P waves, or primary waves, can wreck buildings and can move straightforward through solids and liquids.
What type of waves can make the ground roll like ocean waves?
Primary waves
What types of waves are the first waves to reach seismograph stations?
P-waves are the first seismic waves to arrive at a seismograph station.
How does each wave differ?
P waves and S waves. P waves arrive first and make a ripple like effect through the ground and S waves arrive second and make a twisting/circular wave.
Are primary seismic waves slower than secondary waves?
Primary waves are called so because they are the first to arrive, and secondary waves are called so because they arrive second. Based on this logic I would say no. There is in fact a marked difference, which is used to tell how far away the epicenter is from a particular seismograph.
Do p waves or s waves have higher velocity?
P waves have a higher velocity than S waves. This is known because P waves (Primary waves) arrive at recording stations faster than all other waves. S waves (Secondary waves) arrive second at recording stations.
Which type of seismic waves arrives at distant points before any other seismic waves?
Primary waves are seismic waves and the arrive first after an earthquake occurs.
