0
What else can I help you with?
What is the definition of a primary and secondary seismic waves?
Primary wave- (P-waves) travel through solids liquids and gas. push/pull or compress waves. They travel faster and arive at seismic stations first. Secondary waves-(S-waves) travels ONLY through solids. moves side to side. Gets to the seismic stations second. I hope that helps!!
How do you know waves transfer energy in the direction of the travel of wave?
seismic waves travel in all directions. the reason we know is because of earthquakes.
These waves originate at the focus and can travel through all types of matter.?
P-waves, which may also be known as primary (as they arrive travel faster than other types of seismic waves and so are recorded on a seismometer first) or pressure waves as they propagate by the compression of matter.
Explain how scientists use seismic waves to map the earth's interior?
scientists use seismic waves to map earths interior by seismographs that measure the times at witch seismic waves arrive at different distances from an earth quake.
What waves are mechanical?
Mechanical wave needs a medium to travel. Examples :- Sound Wave, Seismic Wave etc.
In what diection does a seismic wave travel?
Seismic waves travel in all directins radiating out from the Earthquake's epicenter and/or focus.
These waves originate at the focus and can travel through all tyes of matter?
Seismic p
What happens to sedimic waves as they travel away from the focus?
As seismic waves travel away from the focus of an earthquake, they spread out in all directions and diminish in intensity. The waves can be detected by seismographs located at various distances from the epicenter.
What name do we give to the sections of the earth where no seismic waves can travel?
It's the focus
What does seismic?
(not seismic, seismic wave)Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the earth.
What happens to the energy of seismic waves as the distance from the focus increases?
They start to get smaller
In what direction do seismic waves carry the energy of an earthquake?
Seismic waves are the earths crust vibrating. there are two types of waves P-waves and S-waves (Primary and Secondary) Primary waves travel faster than s waves and can travel through solid and liquid, S-waves can only travel through solids
Do seismic waves weaken or strengthen as they move away from the focus point?
Seismic waves weaken as they move away from the focus point due to energy loss as they travel through the Earth's layers. The farther the distance from the focus point, the weaker the seismic waves become.
Is seismic waves and earthquake waves the same?
Seismic waves are any waves that travel through the Earth. As such all earthquake waves are seismic waves, however not all seismic waves are caused by earthquakes.
In which direction do seismic waves travel from their point of origin?
Seismic waves travel outward in all directions from their point of origin, which is the focus of an earthquake. The waves propagate through the Earth's interior in various patterns and speeds, with different types of waves exhibiting different behaviors.
Which forms of matter can primary and secondary seismic waves travel through?
Primary seismic waves are longitudinal waves. Longitudinal waves can travel through solids, liquids and gasses (although seismic waves are of to low a frequency to normally be heard). Secondary seismic waves are transverse waves and only travel through solids.
P waves?
seismic waves that puch copmpress and pull in the diection thta waves travel
