Earth's internal layers were discovered by studying the movement of P- and S- waves through Earth's interior.In comparison to S-waves,the movement of P-waves is
A) fast,compressing and expanding the rock as they move through it.
B) fast,vibrating the rock particles up and down and side-to-side.
C) slower and can travel through solid granite,magma,water or air.
D) slower and can travel only through solids,not liquids.
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Q5: Earthquake P-waves
A)travel in straight lines through Earth's
Q6: The speed of a seismic wave depends
Q7: An Earthquake occurs as
A)seismic waves travel to
Q8: Seismic waves are classified as body waves
Q9: How is a seismogram similar to an
Q11: A seismograph
A)predicts earthquakes.
B)measures ground movement.
C)helps prevent earthquakes.
D)measures
Q12: How can the location and the strength
Q13: Body waves can be divided into two
Q14: Earth's internal layers were discovered by studying
A)seismic
Q15: What are the two major kinds of
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