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Lab: Plate Boundaries and Movement

Question 3 • PARTA - EVP: PGCPS BIOGEOCHEM CR (FALL2026) - 798113

Which waves can make dramatic ground movements?

Answer
A
P waves
B
S waves
C
surface waves

Explanation

Surface waves travel along Earth’s surface, where they can produce large rolling and side-to-side motions. These motions often cause the most dramatic ground movement and damage; P waves and S waves travel through Earth’s interior.

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