Question

the height of the surface waves, or any wave for that matter, above a midline, is referred to as its?
seismicity
amplitude
wave length
sheer
question 18
the further you get from the earthquake hypocenter the weaker seismic waves get and the less damage they might do, even depending on the type of rock or sediment they move through. what is this characteristic called?
focus
attenuation
amplification
seismicity

Explanation:

• For the first question:
• The amplitude of a wave is defined as the maximum displacement of the wave from its mid - line.
• For the second question:
• Attenuation is the reduction in the strength or amplitude of a wave (in this case, seismic waves) as it propagates through a medium (such as rock or sediment). The further the seismic waves are from the hypocenter (the point within the earth where an earthquake rupture starts), the more they attenuate.

Answer:

• First question: Amplitude
• Second question: Attenuation