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What type of seismic wave causes rock to move at right angles to the direction in which the wave travels?
this wave is called a tsunami and can destroy a whole city/town.
A seismic wave in which the molecules in the rock move back and forth in the same direction as the wave is called?
divergent
What are Waves that cause particle to move in the same direction of the wave?
seismic
Which wave causes the medium to vibrate only in a direction parallel to the wave's motion?
Longitudinal wave
Which type of seismic waves have particle motion in the same direction as the wave propagation?
p - these are also the fastest
What seismic wave causes the most damage?
Seismic wave
What seismic wave travels at the lowest rate but causes most destruction?
surface waves
When an earthquake strikes which type of seismic wave causes the most destruction?
Surface waves
What is a suface wave?
In physics, a surface wave is a mechanical wave that propagates along the interface between differing media, usually two fluids with different densities. A surface wave can also be an electromagnetic wave guided by a refractive index gradient. ...
Which type of a wave is a surface wave?
a seismic wave
Which seismic wave cause most of the damage during an earthquake?
The L- Wave or the Love and Rayleigh waves (collectively known as surface waves) cause most of the damage during an earthquake.
What kind of damage does s wave occur?
The seismic waves that cause the majority of damage in earthquakes are the surface waves of which there are two types.
Seismic wave that causes the ground to move in two directions?
secondary waves or otherwise known as s-waves
What causes a surface wave?
Surface waves are caused by the interaction between seismic waves and the Earth's surface. These waves travel along the Earth's crust and can cause the ground to shake horizontally and vertically. Surface waves are typically the most destructive type of seismic waves during an earthquake.
What is a seismic wave that travels along the earth's surface?
A seismic wave that travels along the Earth's surface is called a surface wave. These waves tend to cause the most damage during an earthquake because they have a longer wavelength and higher amplitudes compared to other types of seismic waves like body waves.
Which type of seismic wave travels on top of Earths surface?
A Surface Wave.
What is the significance of the love wave in understanding seismic activity?
The love wave is a type of surface seismic wave that travels along the Earth's surface and is important in understanding seismic activity because it can cause significant ground shaking and damage during earthquakes. By studying the characteristics of love waves, scientists can better understand the behavior of seismic waves and improve earthquake prediction and hazard assessment.
