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What is the gradual rounding of the corners and edges of a rock is called?
Mechanical weathering!!
The gradual rounding of the corners and edges of angular blocks of rock is called?
spheroidal weathering
What does crag mean?
Crag is 'Gaelic' meaning: Crack in the rock It's called a Tor
Is there a band called 4 20?
Yes, there is a band called 420 who was influenced by several genres, including: oldies, 80s, and rock. Tim Brueggemann is the lead singer of the band.
What is a rock wall made of?
ROCK
Seismic waves that shear rock side to side are called?
seismic waves actually the correct answer is S waves. trust me if you put seismic waves it will be wrong
Which travels faster P waves or S waves?
p waves because they move rock back and forth which squeezes and strecthes the rock as they travel through the rock. s waves shear rock side to side as they travel through the rock
This type of wave produces vertical motion and travels only through rock?
shear waves
What is the difference Between S waves P waves?
P-waves are faster than s-waves. Both can pass through solid rock, but only p-waves can pass through gases and liquids === ===
What direction do seismic waves move?
S waves shear rock back and forth as they travel through it.
Stress on rock layers that involves forces pushing opposite direction is called?
shear stress
What does it mean to shear a rock?
A shear in a rock is a planar zone along which two bodies of rock have been displaced relative to each other.
What would happen if S waves encountered a lake or pond?
S-waves cannot travel through liquids. When they reach the surface they cause horizontal shaking. Liquids don't have any shear strength and so a shear wave cannot propagate through a liquid. Think of a solid material, like a rock. ~Google
What happens to S waves when they reach the liquid part of the Earth's surface?
S waves cause rocks particles to move from side to side. The rock particles move at the right angles to the direction of the waves. However liquids can not support shear stresses and therefore S waves can not propagate through them.
What are the properties of p and s waves?
P waves: move rock back and forth between a squeezed position, stretched position as they travel through it, travel through solids liquids and gases, fastest seismic waves, always travel ahead of other seismic waves, first seismic waves to be detected S waves: shear rock back and forth as they travel through it, can be deformed from side to side, when rock springs back from being deformed Swaves are created, second fastest seismic waves, shearing stretches parts of rock sideways from other parts Hope this hellped:-)
Can rock undergo compression tension and shear stress?
yes it can
What kind of stressors on the rock cause faults?
The stress that causes strike-slip faults is produced by a shearing force and so is called shear stress.
