Which Statement About Seismic Waves Is TRUE

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which statement about seismic waves is TRUE?

• A) Only S waves can travel through liquid.
• B) P waves travel faster, and thus arrive sooner than do the S waves.
• C) In the shadow zones, neither type is observed.
• D) S waves can travel though the outer core, but P waves cannot.
• E) On the far side of the Earth, only the S waves on the surface can be detected.

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