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Which waves are also known as compression waves and can travel

through solids, liquids, and gases?

a) Secondary waves (S-waves)


b) Love waves
c) Primary waves (P-waves)
Which seismic waves are the fastest and arrive first during an earthquake?

a) Rayleigh waves
b) Love waves
c) Primary waves (P-waves)
Which waves cannot travel through liquids or gases due to their need for a medium with rigidity?

a) Rayleigh waves
b) Love waves
c) Secondary waves (S-waves)
What is the strongest seismic waves during earthquake?

a) Body waves
b) Surface waves
Which waves exhibit a side-to-side motion causing the ground foundation to ripple or destroy?

a) Love waves
b) Secondary waves
c) Primary waves
1. Normal faults occur when two tectonic plates move
past each other horizontally.
2. Strike-slip faults involve vertical movement along the
fault line.
3. The epicenter of an earthquake can never be located
inland.
4. S-waves are faster than P-waves during an
earthquake.
5. Love waves are a type of seismic wave that only
affects the Earth's surface.

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