Both body and surface waves are traveling waves; however, large earthquakes can also make the Earth ring like a bell. This ringing is a mixture of normal modes with discrete frequencies and periods of an hour or shorter. Motion caused by a large earthquake can be observed for up to a month after the event.
Carballo comes from the Portuguese word Carvalho, which means Oak. Therefore, this name means the place where the Oaks come from. In Portugal, Carvalho is also the name of a province in the district of Pe acova, within the Carvalho Mountains. In Spain, during the re-conquest years or the Reconquista, the name Carballo was extended from Galicia to the Iberian Peninsula and to the Canary Islands.
When arriving at Carnaval, you are greeted with delight, dazzle, and decadence. Carnaval is Portuguese for Carnival, a festival that takes place annually in Brazil. People from all around the world flock to the streets of Rio de Janiero to share in the celebration with locals known as Cariocas.n the next few years, here are the dates Carnival will be celebrated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2011 - March 5-8 2012 - February 18-21. The Carnival is celebrated all over Brazil, but the three most intesting places to see the Carnival is in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador de Bahia, and Olinda.