1. What does a concentration of damaging earthquakes indicate about the underlying rock structure of the area?
2. What kind of waves are responsible for all the damage an earthquake causes?
2007-01-22 08:17:44 · 3 answers · asked by Caroline 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
A high concentration or earthquakes would indicate that the underlying rock structure is highly fractured, faulted and you are located close to an active fault.
There are 3 types of seismic waves associated with earthquakes. They are P (Push waves), S (Shear wave), and L (Love waves or surface waves)
2007-01-22 09:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in general a high concentration of earthquakes would indicate the presence of a fault or crack in the underlying strata. The two sides tend to rub up against each other and the vibrations caused are earthquakes. Earthquakes can also be a result of volcanic activity
2007-01-22 17:31:40 · answer #2 · answered by yeraluzer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. no clue
2. surface waves (sometimes p waves and s waves) p waves are strong, s waves are okay but surface waves cause the most damage
2007-01-22 16:22:23 · answer #3 · answered by Lizzie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋