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

question 75

Multiple Choice

Earth's internal layers were discovered by studying the propagation 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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