Certain seismic waves travel as..
A) electromagnetic and transverse waves.
B) visible light and longitudinal waves.
C) longitudinal and transverse waves.
D) compression and visible light waves.
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there is no E... Its A. electromagnetic and transverse waves... youre welcome lol
the answer is E
Seismic waves are a type of wave that are generated by an earthquake or other seismic activity. There are three main types of seismic waves: primary (P) waves, secondary (S) waves, and surface waves.
Primary waves, also known as P-waves, are a type of compression wave. They are longitudinal waves, meaning that the particles of the medium (usually rock or soil) vibrate back and forth in the same direction as the wave propagation. P-waves can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
Secondary waves, or S-waves, are transverse waves. They cause particles of the medium to vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, similar to how light waves oscillate. S-waves can only travel through solids.
Surface waves, as the name suggests, travel along the Earth's surface. They are a combination of both longitudinal and transverse wave motions, causing both vertical and horizontal particle displacements. Surface waves are the slowest of the seismic waves and are responsible for the major damage caused by earthquakes.
Based on this information, the correct answer is C) longitudinal and transverse waves.
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Seismic waves are the waves that are generated by earthquakes or other sources of vibrations in the Earth's crust. They include several types of waves, but the two main categories are P-waves (primary waves) and S-waves (secondary waves).
P-waves, also known as primary waves or compressional waves, are a type of longitudinal wave. They cause particles to move in the same direction as the wave is propagating, similar to how a slinky compresses and expands when pushed and pulled.
S-waves, also known as secondary waves or shear waves, are a type of transverse wave. They cause particles to move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, similar to how a rope moves up and down when you shake it side to side.
So, the correct answer is C) longitudinal and transverse waves, as seismic waves include both P-waves (longitudinal) and S-waves (transverse).