P waves and S waves:
A) move along the Earth's surface only.
B) travel through Earth's interior.
C) do not reflect and refract at boundaries.
D) have very high amplitudes compared to surface waves.

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P waves (primary waves) and S waves (secondary waves) travel through Earth's interior. They are both types of body waves, which pass through the solid and liquid layers of the Earth. In contrast, surface waves only move along the Earth's surface. Additionally, P and S waves can reflect and refract at boundaries, making them useful in studying the structure of the Earth's interior. They do not typically have higher amplitudes than surface waves.

P Waves and S Waves