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What are P and S waves also called?
there are 3 types of shock waves produced by an earthquake:the P waves which is known as the (primary or compression) waves are the first to arrive at the recording station, p waves are formed when matter in the rocks is pushed together by the earth's movement. they can travel through solids and liquids.the S waves which is known as the (secondary )waves are the second waves to arrive at the recording station. this waves are also called the shear waves. these waves are formed by the sideways motion of matter, it can only travel through solids.BSecondary waves are also known as shear waves and primary waves are also known as pressure waves.
What do primary waves do to rocks?
The first waves to hit are primary waves. Primary waves are seismic waves that compress and stretch the ground. P waves, or primary waves, can wreck buildings and can move straightforward through solids and liquids.
What is the abbreviation for primary waves?
The abbreviation for primary waves is P-waves.
Are the primary waves faster then the secondary waves?
Primary seismic waves travel the fastest.
Longitudinal seismic wave are known as?
The Answer is primary waves.
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.
What waves from an earthquakes are known as these?
The waves from an earthquake that travel through the Earth's interior are known as body waves. There are two types of body waves: P-waves (primary waves) and S-waves (secondary waves). These waves contribute to the shaking and damage caused by an earthquake.
What waves are there for earthquakes?
Primary waves, Secondary waves, and Seismic waves
What is known as P waves?
primary waves or compressional waves
What are the waves that arrive after primary waves in the Earth?
Secondary waves.
What do you call the waves of energy formed by an earthquake?
Potential energy is transformed into seismic waves during an earthquake :)
What is a name for P waves?
Primary waves / compression waves / longitudinal waves.
