What types of earthquake waves usually cause the most destruction?

a. Surface waves

b. Secondary waves

c. Stress waves

d. Primary waves

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Lane Fletcher

24 November, 10:29

What types of earthquake waves usually cause the most destruction?

a. Surface waves

b. Secondary waves

c. Stress waves

d. Primary waves

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Davenport · Answer 1

The correct answer is A. The type of wave in an earthquake that will cause the most destruction is a surface wave and a seismic wave. This type of wave can only move along the surface. Surface waves propagates along the interface between two different media.

What types of earthquake waves usually cause the most destruction?a. Surface wavesb. Secondary wavesc. Stress wavesd. Primary waves

What types of earthquake waves usually cause the most destruction?

a. Surface waves

b. Secondary waves

c. Stress waves

d. Primary waves