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These are called s waves (secondary waves) while p waves move up and down s waves move side to side
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What damage do p waves cause?
P waves typically cause little to no damage when it comes to buildings, because buildings are usually built to withhold a back-and-forth motion (being the most common motion). I hope this helps. :)
How do Rayleigh waves move the ground?
Rayleigh waves cause the ground to move with an elliptical, rolling motion.
What kind of movement is produced by each of the three types of seismic waves?
P waves - compress and expand the ground like a Accordion S waves - vibrate from side to side as well as up and down Surface waves - make the ground roll like ocean waves The Earthquake is produced by each of the three types of seismic waves.
Describe how energy released at an earthquake's focus can cause damage on the surface many kilometers from the epicenter?
The movement of seismic waves
Why are s waves more destructive than P waves?
S-waves move side to side, not up and down (P-waves). Buildings can go up and down without a problem, not side to side.
What is the main cause of rocks weathering?
The movement of the waves.
What damage do p waves cause?
P waves typically cause little to no damage when it comes to buildings, because buildings are usually built to withhold a back-and-forth motion (being the most common motion). I hope this helps. :)
Why does the flame move with sound?
Sound waves cause movement of the flame.
What s waves move at angles to the direction of movement?
side and up/down
Which wave cause the most movement of the rocks during an earthquake?
S waves
Which earthquake wave travels fastest?
P -waves travel faster because the movement of them, it is a back and forth motion while S- waves are a side to side expending more energy.
How does the surface waves cause rocks to move?
the surface waves cause vibrations invisible to the eye. these vibrations shake rocks and stuff on the surface and result in fractional movement.
What is the relationship between earthquakes and crustal movement?
Crustal movements cause earthquakes because of the sound waves and the movement underground.
This energy is released by fault movement forms this?
The energy released by fault movement forms seismic waves.
What affects the speed of waves?
Surface winds and the sea bed movement of plates (these can cause tsunamis).
How are sound waves generated in the sun?
I would expect any movement of matter to cause some sound.
What type of waves cause particles to move back and forth in the same direction the waves are moving?
transverse waves do not carry anything with them, and the particled are not moving exept up-and-down or side-to-side mimicking the wave pattern.
