Waves that travel in the rocks below the surface of the earth are called body waves, and there are two types of body waves: primary, or P, waves, and secondary, or S, waves. The S waves, also known as shearing waves, cause the most damage during earthquake shaking, as they move the ground back and forth.arthquake, shaking of the earth's surface caused by rapid movement of the earth's rocky outer layer. Earthquakes occur when energy stored within the earth, usually in the form of strain in rocks, suddenly releases.
Confidence votes 198. You technicaly become a teenager at age 13, because it ends with teen, but puberty begins around 10 if you are going by when they hit puberty. Was this answer useful? Bekah213.
Answer   A teenager is considered to be an adult at the age of 18. Its known in various places that its the adult hood age.   You're legally considered an adult at 1 â¦ 8. That doesn't mean your maturity level is that of an adults.