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Earthquakes

Question 6 • PARTA - EVP: PGCPS BIOGEOCHEM CR (FALL2026) - 798113

Which statement describes surface waves?

Answer
A
They arrive before S waves.
B
They travel faster than P waves.
C
They are produced by P and S waves.
D
They travel deep below Earth’s surface.

Explanation

Surface waves form when P waves and S waves reach Earth’s surface and interact there. They travel along the surface, usually more slowly than body waves, so they do not arrive before S waves or travel faster than P waves. The correct choice is “They are produced by P and S waves.”

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