1. Which type of seismic wave travels the slowest? OP waves OS waves OSurface waves 2. Which type of seismic wave causes the most damage? OSurface waves Os waves OP waves 3. What do seismic P waves travel through? OLiquids only OSolids only O Solids and liquids 4. What causes seismic waves to travel in curved paths? OReflection ORefraction Diffraction 5. What evidence do we have that the Earth has a liquid core? ORefraction of seismic waves OThe time lag between P and S waves The S wave shadow zone

1. Which type of seismic wave travels the slowest? OP waves OS waves OSurface waves 2. Which type of seismic wave causes the most damage? OSurface waves Os waves OP waves 3. What do seismic P waves travel through? OLiquids only OSolids only O Solids and liquids 4. What causes seismic waves to travel in curved paths? OReflection ORefraction Diffraction 5. What evidence do we have that the Earth has a liquid core? ORefraction of seismic waves OThe time lag between P and S waves The S wave shadow zone

Astronomy

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ISBN:9781938168284

Author:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Publisher:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Chapter8: Earth As A Planet

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