P-Waves Travel Faster Than S-Waves ____

question 31

Multiple Choice

P-waves travel faster than S-waves ____.

• A)under all circumstances
• B)only when the earthquake is generated in Earth's core
• C)when the ground surface is dense and elastic
• D)when both waves pass through liquid
• E)only when Earth's density increases with depth

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