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Seismic waves are generated by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, typically from earthquakes or volcanic activity. These waves travel through the Earth, carrying information about the Earth's interior and helping scientists study its structure.

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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.


What are the first seismic waves to arrive at a seismic station?

P-waves are the first to arrive at a seismic station. There are two major types of waves: Body waves and surface waves. P-waves and S-waves come under Body waves while Love and Rayleigh waves come under surface waves. Body waves are much faster than the Surface waves. Waves are detected in the following order: P, S, Love and Rayleigh


What are forms of energy that are produced at an earthquakes point of origin and travel outward?

Seismic Waves


What are forms of energy that are produced at an earthquake's point of origin and travel outward?

Seismic Waves


What kind of energy does an earthquake deep underground release?

An earthquake deep underground releases seismic energy in the form of seismic waves. These waves carry energy from the point of the earthquake's origin (the focus) and cause the ground to shake as they propagate through the Earth's crust.


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.


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 is the point where seismic waves originates?

Seismic wave is mostly referred to earthquake impact ,so the word epicentre can be applied to its origin or point of impact.


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.