asked 75.8k views
5 votes
The seismic waves that shake the ground in a vertical fashion are

asked
User Totach
by
8.3k points

1 Answer

6 votes
The seismic waves that shake the ground in a vertical fashion are Rayleigh waves-surface waves.
Rayleigh waves-surface waves move in an elliptical motion. They can be both vertical and horizontal component of motion in the direction of wave propagation. They are caused by earthquakes.
answered
User Bedbad
by
7.9k points
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.