Earth's Internal Layers Were Discovered by Studying the Movement of P-

question 155

Multiple Choice

Earth's internal layers were discovered by studying the movement of P- and S- waves through Earth's interior.In comparison to S-waves,the movement of P-waves is

• A)fast,compressing and expanding the rock as they move through it.
• B)fast,vibrating the rock particles up and down and side-to-side.
• C)slower and can travel through solid granite,magma,water or air.
• D)slower and can travel only through solids,not liquids.

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