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Question 8 • LA-Physical Science B-CR

In which direction(s) do seismic waves travel from their point of origin?

Answer
A
north to south only
B
toward the equator only
C
in all directions
D
inward, toward Earth’s core

Explanation

Seismic waves spread outward from the point where an earthquake begins, called the focus. They travel through Earth in all directions, rather than only north–south, only toward the equator, or only toward the core. The correct choice is “in all directions.”

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