Question

Overall, which seismic waves are the most destructive?

surface waves
P waves
compression waves
S waves

Answer 1

http://www.geo.mtu.edu/UPSeis/waves.html check this website out it may help good luck :P

Answer 2

Although surface waves travel more slowly than S-waves, they can be much larger in amplitude and can be the most destructive type of seismic wave. There are two basic kinds of surface waves: Rayleigh waves, also called ground roll, travel as ripples similar to those on the surface of water.

Answer 3

@Mythorius

Answer 4

The answer is surface waves, it is explained in my previous post