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Which types of seismic waves produce the most damage during the earthquake?
Love and Rayleigh waves which are collectively known as surface waves cause the most damage during earthquakes.
What would happen if water waves were Compressional?
They would likely have much less of an impact than real ocean waves do. As it is, the only compressional waves that can move through water are sound waves, as water is, of the most part, incompressible, as are most liquids and solids.
What are the seismic waves of the Earth's crust?
Rock under stress breaks at the focus, releasing energy and vibrations called seismic waves, which travel away from the focus, through Earth's interior, and across the surface. The three types of seismic waves are: Primary waves: The first to arrive at seismographs Secondary waves: The second to arrive at seismographs Surface waves: The last and most severe to arrive at seismographs
Which wave cause the most movement of the rocks during an earthquake?
S waves
What travels faster P waves or S waves?
S-waves are stronger, but travel slower and can only travel through solids.
Waves that can make the ground roll like ocean waves they usually cause the most damage during an earthquake?
These are known as seismic surface waves. They travel along the Earth's surface and cause the ground to move in a rolling motion. They are responsible for the most damage during an earthquake as they can generate strong shaking and displacement of structures.
What waves cause the most distruction?
Secondary waves
What are the ocean movements?
Waves is probably the most common.
What is the most common source for ocean waves?
a lake
Most ocean waves obtain their energy and motion from .?
the wind
Waves are the slowest moving waves and cause the most damage?
Seismic waves
Which seismic waves cause most of damage during an earthquake?
The L- Wave or the Love and Rayleigh waves (collectively known as surface waves) cause most of the damage during an earthquake.
Most waves that travel through a substance are what kind of waves?
Most waves that travel through a substance are mechanical waves. These waves require a medium (such as water, air, or solids) to propagate. Sound waves, seismic waves, and ocean waves are examples of mechanical waves.
Do surface waves or secondary waves cause the most damage in an earthquake?
Surface waves typically cause the most damage in an earthquake. These waves travel along the Earth's surface and have longer periods, resulting in strong shaking that can cause buildings and other structures to collapse. Secondary waves, on the other hand, are faster but typically cause less damage compared to surface waves.
What generates the most ocean waves?
wind (windswell) and earthquakes
What is the immediate energy source for most waves on the ocean surface What type of energy is transferred from this source to the surface waters?
The immediate energy source for most waves on the ocean surface is wind. Wind transfers its kinetic energy to the ocean surface waters, causing them to generate waves through frictional interaction.
What are the waves on the surface of the ocean most caused by?
The wind transfering some energy to the water and forming waves. Hence when its windier, you get bigger waves
