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Which seismic waves compress and expand rocks in the direction the waves travel
distance to the epicenter of an earthquake
surface waves
They travel faster than S waves
open the book to pg 225, and examine figure 8A
three
faster than S waves
P waves
P waves
A seismogram shows that P waves travel
distance to the epicenter of an earthquake
surface waves
They travel faster than S waves
open the book to pg 225, and examine figure 8A
three
faster than S waves
P waves
P waves
Overall, which seismic waves are the most destructive
distance to the epicenter of an earthquake
surface waves
They travel faster than S waves
open the book to pg 225, and examine figure 8A
three
faster than S waves
P waves
P waves
Which seismic waves travel most rapidly
distance to the epicenter of an earthquake
surface waves
They travel faster than S waves
open the book to pg 225, and examine figure 8A
three
faster than S waves
P waves
P waves
Which of the following statements is true about P waves
distance to the epicenter of an earthquake
surface waves
They travel faster than S waves
open the book to pg 225, and examine figure 8A
three
faster than S waves
P waves
P waves
What is the minimum number of seismic station that is needed to determine the location of an earthquake's epicenter
distance to the epicenter of an earthquake
surface waves
They travel faster than S waves
open the book to pg 225, and examine figure 8A
three
faster than S waves
P waves
P waves
A travel time graph can be used to find the
distance to the epicenter of an earthquake
surface waves
They travel faster than S waves
open the book to pg 225, and examine figure 8A
three
faster than S waves
P waves
P waves
Using a graph similar to the one on page 225 , you will be given a distance to the epicenter, you will be asked to determine how long it will take for the P wave to arrive. To get this question correct you should
distance to the epicenter of an earthquake
surface waves
They travel faster than S waves
open the book to pg 225, and examine figure 8A
three
faster than S waves
P waves
P waves
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