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Which seismic waves travel the fastest?
Primary (P) waves are the fastest. Followed by secondary (S) waves, then surface waves. P waves
What is the first type of wave in an earthquake called?
P waves go first, and are fastest. (Primary Waves). S waves go second, and are next fastest. (Surface Waves). Surface waves go last, and although slowest are also most destructive.
What are the three diffrent kinds of seismic waves?
The three types of earthquake waves are the Primary wave the Secondary wave and the surface or Long wave
What is the average speed of primary waves?
The average speed of primary waves, often referred to as P waves, is 21,600 kilometers per hour. P waves and S waves are used to determine the location of earthquakes.
Which waves are fastest?
Primary waves as they travel like a worm, compressing and then expanding
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.
Which seismic waves travel the fastest?
Primary (P) waves are the fastest. Followed by secondary (S) waves, then surface waves. P waves
Are the primary waves faster then the secondary waves?
Primary seismic waves travel the fastest.
Longitudinal seismic wave are known as?
The Answer is primary waves.
What are waves that arrive after primary waves?
Secondary waves
What waves are there for earthquakes?
Primary waves, Secondary waves, and Seismic waves
What is known as P waves?
primary waves or compressional waves
What are the waves that arrive after primary waves in the Earth?
Secondary waves.
What is a name for P waves?
Primary waves / compression waves / longitudinal waves.
What types of waves are in an earthquake?
P waves (primary waves) and S waves (secondary waves).
What are 3 waves a wave can interact?
primary waves are the fastest waves
What is the fastest of the seismic waves?
p waves aka primary waves
