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The energy of the quake is transmitted through the ground. It's that simple. There are a couple of different waves that move through the earth, and you know them as the longitudinal and transverse waves, the so-called seismic P-waves and S-waves, respectively. A parting idea might be that an earthquake is the release of (seismic) mechanical energy, and, as with all mechanical enery, that energy is transferred into and is carried by the wave. You'll find a link below.
The velocity of seismic waves is dependent on the density and stiffness of the the material (more specifically the bulk and shear modulus). P wave velocities are typically in the range of 6-8 km/s and S-wave velocity is typically around 60% of that of the P-wave.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoEarthquakes Develop when Seismic activity occurs underneath the earth!
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∙ 14y agoWhen the rocks along a fault suddenly move, vibrations occur and wave transmits energy through the earth.
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∙ 12y agoWhen the tetonic plates hit each other and that causes an earthquake.
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How do earthquakes release the energy of frictional stress?
Earthquakes release the energy of frictional stress in forms of seismic waves.
Why is fires the leading cause for earthquakes?
fires are not the leading cause of earthquakes. The earth is covered in massive plates that move around. When these plates rub against each other massive amounts of energy is built up. Earthquakes are the release of this energy.
Why are large magnitude earthquakes infrequent?
Large earthquakes release a lot of energy, and it takes a long time for this energy to build up in faults, so they don't occur that often.
Which events are NOT given by solar energy?
volcanic eruptions and earthquakes
Why not all movement along faults produce earthquakes?
Faults DO NOT produce earthquakes, faults are produced by earthquakes. This means that earthquake loci are centered on and along faults. The energy released by an earthquake is the strain energy built up as a result of plate tectonic forces. Some faults move easily and thus no strain energy builds up.
What do earthquakes waves transmit?
Seismic waves (like all waves) transmit energy.
How does earthquakes transmit energy?
they are transmitted when the tectonic plates crash into each other, causing vibrations to occur and then transmitting it through the earth.
What type of waves do earthquakes transmit?
Seismic Waves.
How do earthquakes destroy land?
Earthquakes transmit shocking waves that makes the properties cracked and burst.
How can radio waves can affect the tsunami and earthquakes?
They can't. Radio waves are used to transmit information about earthquakes and tsunamis, but cannot affect the events themselves.
What is seismic energy?
The energy released in earthquakes
What type of energy does light wave transmit?
Electromagnetic energy
How do earthquakes release the energy of frictional stress?
Earthquakes release the energy of frictional stress in forms of seismic waves.
What do earthquakes release when they occur?
Earthquakes can release an enormous amount of energy. The energy is emitted in the form of seismic waves!
Are gears mechanical or electrical energy?
Gears transmit are mechanical energy.
What is the ability to transmit heat or energy?
Conductivity
How is a possible for a sound wave to transmit energy but not matter?
Sound wave's transmit energy and not matter because sound travels from particle to particle transferring only energy. That is why when sound travels only the energy travels and the particles just collide with each other but stay in their positions.
