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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 kind of waves cause particles in rock to move back and forth?
Seismic waves, specifically shear waves or S-waves, cause particles in rock to move back and forth during an earthquake. These waves propagate by producing a side-to-side motion that leads to the shaking and fracturing of rocks.
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 are seismic waves that moves rock particles at right angels to the direction of the wave?
P or Primary waves are longitudinal waves that move rock particles back and forth in the same direction that the wave travels.
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 kind of waves stretch and compress rocks?
Seismic waves, such as compressional (P-waves) and shear (S-waves), can deform rocks by alternately compressing and stretching them as they pass through the Earth's crust during an earthquake. This can lead to the fracturing and displacement of rock layers.
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.
Why can't secondary waves travel through liquids or gases?
Secondary waves, or S-waves, are transverse waves that require a solid medium to propagate because they rely on shear stress to move. Liquids and gases do not support shear stress, so S-waves cannot travel through them. Instead, only P-waves, or primary waves, can pass through fluids and gases because they are compressional waves.
