In Which Order Would You Expect Different Types of Earthquake

question 11

Multiple Choice

In which order would you expect different types of earthquake waves to arrive at a site a distance away from the epicenter?

• A)S waves, then P waves, then surface waves
• B)S waves, then surface waves, then P waves
• C)Surface waves, then P waves, then S waves
• D)P waves, then surface waves, then S waves
• E)P waves, then S waves, then surface waves

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