alleryHow do P waves move the material they pass through?
AOnly sideways shaking
BSwirl in a circle only
CSqueeze and expand on path
DShake up and down only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Squeeze and expand on path
1. P waves are longitudinal.
2. They squeeze and expand the material in the same direction they travel.
3. Up-and-down and back-and-forth shaking is from S waves.
_Source: Wikipedia, Earthquake, Speed of seismic waves_
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