Which seismic waves are the slowest?
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Skylar Wilson
Studied at the University of Edinburgh, Lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The slowest seismic waves are the Surface waves. These waves travel along the Earth's surface and are slower than both P and S waves. Surface waves can be further divided into two types: Love waves and Rayleigh waves. Love waves move the ground from side to side in a horizontal motion, while Rayleigh waves cause both vertical and horizontal ground motion, resembling the motion of waves on a water surface. The speed of surface waves is slower because they are more affected by the properties of the Earth's crust and upper layers than the P and S waves, which travel through the interior of the Earth.
Studied at University of Oxford, Lives in Oxford, UK
Seismic wave�� A vibrational disturbance in the Earth that travels at speeds of several kilometers per second. There are three main types of seismic waves in the earth: P (fastest), S (slower), and Surface waves (slowest). Seismic waves are produced by earthquakes.
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Seismic wave�� A vibrational disturbance in the Earth that travels at speeds of several kilometers per second. There are three main types of seismic waves in the earth: P (fastest), S (slower), and Surface waves (slowest). Seismic waves are produced by earthquakes.
