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Seismic waves occur when there is an earthquake.

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How you can use the words seismic wave and seismograph in the same sentence?

The seismograph measured the intensity of the seismic waves


How do seismic waves move through earth?

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How could you use seismic safe in a sentence?

Earthquake waves are transmitted through materials in earth and along earth's surface , also known as seismic waves .


What waves do scientists use to find an earthquake's epicenter?

seismic waves


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.


What does seismic?

(not seismic, seismic wave)Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the earth.


What is another name for earthquake waves?

Seismic waves.


Scientists use -------waves to find an earthquake epicenter?

Scientists use seismic waves to find an earthquake epicenter. By analyzing the arrival times of primary (P) and secondary (S) seismic waves at different seismic stations, scientists can triangulate the epicenter of the earthquake.


Seismic waves that shear rock side to side are called?

seismic waves actually the correct answer is S waves. trust me if you put seismic waves it will be wrong


What do scientists use to classify seismic waves?

Scientists use characteristics such as wave velocity, propagation mode, and direction of particle motion to classify seismic waves. These properties help differentiate between the different types of waves produced by earthquakes and other seismic events.


Kind of wave released during an wave?

During an earthquake, seismic waves are released. These waves travel through the Earth and can be detected by seismographs. The main types of seismic waves are P-waves (primary waves), S-waves (secondary waves), and surface waves.


What are seismic waves associated with?

Seismic waves are associated with earthquakes.