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vibration that travels through earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoSeismic Wave : Waves of energy that travel through the earth
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∙ 13y agoSeismic waves occur when an earthquake happens. There are two types; s waves, and p waves can be detected faster than transverse or secondary waves.
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∙ 12y agoS waves, P waves and surface waves.
Surface waves had 2 types, which are love waves and Rayleigh waves
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∙ 9y agoearthquake waves are Tsunami's
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What are source earthquake waves?
The source of earthquake waves is the epicenter of the earthquake.
What do we call earthquake waves?
seismic waves
Seismic waves end at an earthquake's center.?
Seismic waves end at an earthquake's center.
What waves will arrive at a seismograph station first after an earthquake?
P waves arrive first at a seismograph station after an earthquake. The P waves are followed by S waves, and then surface waves.
What is another name for earthquake waves?
Seismic waves.
What are source earthquake waves?
The source of earthquake waves is the epicenter of the earthquake.
What is the kind of earthquake released during an earthquake?
Earthquake waves are called seismic waves.
How is a focus of an earthquake related to seismic waves?
the bigger the waves the bigger the earthquake
What are known as s waves?
S waves, or Secondary waves, are earthquake waves during an earthquake. They crash after P waves ( Primary waves) and are less stronger than surface waves
What do earthquake waves travel through?
earthquake waves travel through the earths crust.
What is the medium for earthquake waves.?
Earth is the medium for earthquake waves.
What are the waves from an earthquake know as?
seismic waves :)
Which earthquake waves are slowest?
surface waves
What do we call earthquake waves?
seismic waves
What are the slowest earthquake waves?
The surface waves are the slowest waves.
Do earthquake P-waves travel in straight lines?
Earthquake P-waves don't travel in straight lines, they travel in like a circle after the earthquake has struck. These P-waves arrive first during an earthquake.
What type of wave does an earthquake make?
seismic waves and pressure waves it depends on intensity of the earthquake
