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Which statements describe seismic waves? Check all that apply.

A.They carry energy.


B.They move in one direction.

C.They travel from the epicenter.


D.They are produced by earthquakes.


E.They vibrate throughout the lithosphere

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E, D, and C I believe. It has been a while since I took this class.
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Answer: The correct statements are:A, D and E.

Step-by-step explanation:

Seismic waves are the waves of energy which travels through the interior and along the earth's surface.These energy waves are formed due to earthquakes, volcano eruptions or man made explosions.

According to the definition of seismic waves, the correct statements are:

  • They carry energy
  • They produced from by the earthquakes
  • They vibrate through lithosphere (rigid outer part of earth , crust and upper mantle of the Earth)
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