Question

How are seismic waves and sound waves similar?

A. they can cause vibrations or motions in the matter with which they interact.
B. They are able to travel through a medium and through a vacuum.
C. They can cause significant damage as part of earthquakes.
D. They are both part of the electromagnetic spectrum

Answer 1

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A. they can cause vibrations or motions in the matter with which they interact.

Answer 2

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The correct answer is A. Seismic waves and sound waves are similar because they can cause vibrations or motions in the matter with which they interact. They both propagate through different media and create disturbances in the form of waves. However, sound waves require a medium to travel through, such as air, water, or solids, while seismic waves can also travel through the Earth's interior. Additionally, seismic waves are specifically associated with earthquakes and can cause significant damage, which is not necessarily true for sound waves. They are not part of the electromagnetic spectrum, as mentioned in option D.