Monday, 30 May 2016

Seismic Waves



Seismic waves are the waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the earth or an explosion. They are the energy that travels through the earth and is recorded on seismographs. Types of Seismic Waves. There are several different kinds of seismic waves, and they all move in different ways.
Main Types of Seismic Wave

Way of Traveling 








            
 Shadow zone
 A seismic shadow zone is an area of the Earth's surface where seismographs cannot detect an earthquake after its seismic waves have passed through the Earth.

Shadow Zone




                  Extra data is been given for extra knowledge
Types of seismic waves and characteristics



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