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Earthquakes

Question 3 • GA-GSE Earth Systems

How are S waves and P waves similar?

Answer
A
They shake the ground.
B
They travel through liquids.
C
They arrive at the same time.
D
They vibrate from side to side.

Explanation

Both P waves and S waves are seismic waves that cause the ground to shake as they travel through Earth. P waves can travel through liquids, but S waves cannot; they also differ in how they vibrate and typically arrive at different times.

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