Earthquake waves that travel along the Earth's surface are termed
A) interior waves.
B) S-waves.
C) surface waves.
D) body waves.

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Earthquake waves that travel along the Earth's surface are called surface waves. Interior waves refer to waves that propagate through the Earth's interior. S-waves and body waves are types of seismic waves that propagate through the Earth's interior, not on its surface.

Earthquake Waves That Travel Along the Earth's Surface Are Termed