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What type of earthquake wave can travel through both liquids and solids?
P waves
away from the focus
the Mercalli scale
seismic waves
slower
secondary waves
surface waves
P waves
The seismic waves that travel along Earth's surface and produce the most severe ground movements are called
P waves
away from the focus
the Mercalli scale
seismic waves
slower
secondary waves
surface waves
P waves
Which scale would most likely be used to tell how much earthquake damage was done to other homes and buildings?
P waves
away from the focus
the Mercalli scale
seismic waves
slower
secondary waves
surface waves
P waves
Compared to P waves and S waves, surface waves move
P waves
away from the focus
the Mercalli scale
seismic waves
slower
secondary waves
surface waves
P waves
S waves are also known as
P waves
away from the focus
the Mercalli scale
seismic waves
slower
secondary waves
surface waves
P waves
Vibrations that move through the ground carrying the energy released during an earthquake are called
P waves
away from the focus
the Mercalli scale
seismic waves
slower
secondary waves
surface waves
P waves
The type of seismic waves that arrive at the surface first and move by compressing and expanding the ground like an accordion are called
P waves
away from the focus
the Mercalli scale
seismic waves
slower
secondary waves
surface waves
P waves
In what direction do seismic waves carry the energy of an earthquake?
P waves
away from the focus
the Mercalli scale
seismic waves
slower
secondary waves
surface waves
P waves
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