Earthquake Waves That Alternately Cause Rocks to Compress and Dilate

question 40

Multiple Choice

Earthquake waves that alternately cause rocks to compress and dilate are:

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

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