What form of seismic waves travel in compressions and decompressions?
A) systematic waves
B) earthquake waves
C) pressure waves
D) shear waves
E) gravity waves

Name: What form of seismic waves travel in compressions and decompressions? A) systematic waves B) earthquake waves C) pressure waves D) shear waves E) gravity waves
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Pressure waves, also known as P-waves, travel through materials by compressing and decompressing the material they move through, similar to the way sound waves propagate.

What Form of Seismic Waves Travel in Compressions and Decompressions