The Time Interval Between the First Arrival of P-Waves and the First

question 37

Multiple Choice

The time interval between the first arrival of P-waves and the first arrival of S-waves ____ with distance from the focus of an earthquake.

• A) does not change
• B) cannot be measured
• C) increases
• D) varies irregularly
• E) decreases

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