If an Earthquake Occurs, the First Waves to Arrive at a Seismograph

question 35

Multiple Choice

If an earthquake occurs, the first waves to arrive at a seismograph are the:

• A) P waves.
• B) side- to- side surface waves.
• C) S waves.
• D) rolling surface waves.

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