Question

Which statement is true of P- waves ?

They travel the fastest through rocks
They vibrate at 90 degree to the wave motion
They are last to reach the epicenter
They are the most damaging

Answer 1

@whpalmer4

Answer 2

P-waves are a type of body wave, called seismic waves in seismology, that travel through a continuum and are the first waves from an earthquake to arrive at a seismograph. The continuum is made up of gases (as sound waves), liquids, or solids, including the Earth.

Answer 3

Thank you.

Answer 4

yep

Answer 5

ps, c and d are not right

Answer 6

Thank you again. :)

Answer 7

yep

Answer 8

http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1416008418

Answer 9

gtg

Answer 10

Thank you :)

Answer 11

gtg in a minute