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Rayleigh waves (which are a type of surface wave) produce the largest amplitude and so most severe ground movements during earthquakes.
Surface waves produce the most severe ground movements. They produce movements similar to waves in the water, where the water's particles move in a pattern that is almost circular. Surface waves can make the ground roll like ocean waves or shake buildings from side to side. They move more slowly then P waves or S waves.
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A movement or vibration in earth?
An earthquake is the movement or vibration in the earth caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere. It results in the shaking of the ground and can lead to significant damage and destruction if severe enough.
What happens above the earth ground during and earthquake?
During an earthquake, seismic waves travel through the Earth's crust, causing the ground to shake. Above the Earth's surface, buildings and structures can sway, shake, or even collapse depending on the intensity of the earthquake. Other effects can include landslides, tsunamis, and ground ruptures in more severe cases.
How are earthquakes detected and measured?
Earthquakes are detected by using a seismograph
How can filled land and loose soft soil affect the amount of damage caused by an earthquake?
The amplitude (size) of seismic waves is affected by the material through which they travel. Soft soil and fill causes the seismic wave amplitude to increase and therefore this allows them to cause more damage to structures. Also soft ground and certain types of soil are prone to a phenomenon known as liquefaction which can cause damage to buildings. For more information, please see the related questions below.
A person standing directly on the epicenter of an earthquake is protected from the motion and does not feel movement.?
Not necessarily. The strong shaking at the epicenter of an earthquake can still be damaging and dangerous. The severe ground motions at the epicenter can cause buildings and structures to collapse, leading to potential injury or death.
Which type seismic wave produces the most severe ground movement?
S waves
Which type pf seismic wave produces the most severe ground movements?
surface waves produces the most severe ground movement because its on the surface of the earth
A movement or vibration in earth?
An earthquake is the movement or vibration in the earth caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere. It results in the shaking of the ground and can lead to significant damage and destruction if severe enough.
The seismic waves that travel along Earth's surface and produce the most severe ground movements are called .?
Surface waves-Ava :)
What are the seismic waves that travel along earths surface and produce the most severe ground movements?
What does a seismograph use to record the drums vibrations
Which seismic waves travel along earth's surface and produce the most severe ground movement?
Broadly, the surface waves of which there are two main types. The Love and Rayleigh wave. Rayleigh waves have the largest amplitude of the surface waves and so cause the majority of damage.
What order do seismic waves come in?
First P waves, seismic waves that compress and expand the ground like an accordion. Then S waves, seismic waves that vibrate from side to side as well as up and down. And finally Surface waves, they move more slowly than P waves and S waves. But they can produce severe ground movements.
What happens above the earth ground during and earthquake?
During an earthquake, seismic waves travel through the Earth's crust, causing the ground to shake. Above the Earth's surface, buildings and structures can sway, shake, or even collapse depending on the intensity of the earthquake. Other effects can include landslides, tsunamis, and ground ruptures in more severe cases.
A air mass produces more severe weather?
fast moving
Air mass produces more severe weather?
faster moving
Why is there always more damage to structures that are buit close to a sourse of earthquake than a structure far away?
Structures built close to an earthquake's source experience stronger ground shaking and seismic waves, leading to greater potential for damage. The intensity of the shaking decreases with distance; therefore, buildings farther away are subjected to lower energy levels. Additionally, proximity to the epicenter can result in more complex ground movement, which can exacerbate structural vulnerabilities. As a result, the cumulative effects of these factors make nearby structures more susceptible to severe damage during an earthquake.
What is a cloud that reaches through more than one level and produces severe thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
