Which kind of seismic waves cause most of the damage associated with earthquakes?

1:L

2:P

3:S

4:E

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24 December, 05:56

Which kind of seismic waves cause most of the damage associated with earthquakes?

1:L

2:P

3:S

4:E

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Aubree Mooney · Answer 1

Answer: S

Explanation:

S waves are more dangerous than P waves because they have greater amplitude and produce vertical and horizontal motion of the ground surface. The slowest waves, surface waves, arrive last. They travel only along the surface of the Earth. There are two types of surface waves: Love and Rayleigh waves.

Which kind of seismic waves cause most of the damage associated with earthquakes?1:L2:P3:S4:E

Which kind of seismic waves cause most of the damage associated with earthquakes?

1:L

2:P

3:S

4:E