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What type of material would a seismic wave travel through fastest? a. sand b. water c. slate d. mud
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What type of material would a seismic wave travel through fastest?

a. sand
b. water
c. slate
d. mud

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c. slate cause bedrocks are the general medium  for a seismic wave ,the conductivity depends on temp,density,element and tensition . generally its faster the densier, heavier , and more tense and what the element is.
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