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There are three main types of seismic waves that travel through the Earth: P-waves (primary waves) are the fastest and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. S-waves (secondary waves) follow P-waves and can only travel through solids, not liquids or gases. Surface waves travel along the Earth's surface and are responsible for most of the damage during an earthquake.
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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 medium the waves travel in?
Waves typically travel through a medium, which can be a solid, liquid, or gas. For example, sound waves travel through air or water, while seismic waves travel through the Earth's crust. Electromagnetic waves, such as light, can travel through a vacuum as well as through certain materials like glass or air.
What is the sub-type of seismic waves?
The sub-types of seismic waves are primary (P) waves, secondary (S) waves, and surface waves. P waves are the fastest seismic waves and travel through solids, liquids, and gases. S waves are slower than P waves and only travel through solids. Surface waves are slower than both P and S waves and travel along the Earth's surface.
How do light waves differ from seismic waves?
Light waves are electromagnetic waves that can travel through a vacuum, while seismic waves are mechanical waves that require a medium, such as rocks or soil, to propagate. Light waves travel at the speed of light (about 300,000 km/s), while seismic waves travel at much slower speeds (a few km/s to several km/s). Light waves exhibit characteristics such as reflection and refraction, while seismic waves can produce earthquakes and reveal information about the Earth's interior.
What are vibrations that travel through the ground?
Seismic waves are vibrations that travel through the ground. These waves are generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and explosions. Seismic waves are used to study the Earth's interior and monitor natural hazards.
What does seismic?
(not seismic, seismic wave)Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the earth.
What does the time-distance graph of seismic waves show?
The time-distance graph of seismic waves shows the relationship between the time it takes for seismic waves to travel and the distance they travel. It helps in determining the speed at which seismic waves propagate through the Earth's interior and provides information about the structure and composition of the Earth's layers.
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.
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
Which seismic waves travel the fastest?
Primary waves (P-waves) are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to be detected after an earthquake. They are able to travel through solid rock, liquid, and gas, making them the fastest seismic waves.
Can Seismic waves travel through space?
NO! Seismic waves can't travel through space. They are mechanical waves. Mechanical waves require going through mediums and there isn't a medium in space.
What waves travel through solids but not liquids?
seismic waves
S waves?
seismic waves thta shakes particles at right angles to the dircetion that they travel
What do we call earthquake waves?
Earthquake waves are called seismic waves. There are two main types of seismic waves: body waves, which travel through the Earth's interior, and surface waves, which travel along the Earth's surface. These waves are responsible for the shaking and damage caused by earthquakes.
The seismic waves that travel through earth interior are waves?
body waves
The seismic waves that travel through Earths interior are waves.?
body waves
