Which statement about seismic waves is true? a) only s waves can travel through liquid. b) p...
Question:
1. Which statement about seismic waves is true?
A. Only s waves can travel through liquid.
B. P waves travel faster, and thus arrive sooner than do the s waves.
C. In the shadow zones, neither type is observed.
D. S waves can travel through the outer core, but P waves cannot.
E. On the far side of the Earth, only the S waves on the surface can be detected.
Seismic Waves:
Seismic waves are produced by the energy released during an earthquake or other natural or man-made seismic activity. There are four kinds of seismic waves p-waves, s-waves, Love waves, and Rayleigh waves.
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View this answer- The only statement that is true is that the p-waves or primary waves travel faster, and thus arrive sooner than do the s-waves or secondary waves whic...
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Chapter 3 / Lesson 12Learn about seismic waves, including the seismic wave definition and the seismic definition. Discover the causes of seismic waves and the types of seismic waves.