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An earthquake wave is traveling from west to east through rock. If the particles of the rock are vibrating in a north-south direction, the wave must be...

A: transverse
B: longitudinal
C: a microwave
D: a radiowave

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Answer:The earthquake wave must be B: longitudinal.

Explanation:In a transverse wave, particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, forming crests and troughs.

In a longitudinal wave, particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation, forming compressions and rarefactions.

Since the particles of the rock are vibrating in a north-south direction, which is parallel to the direction of wave propagation from west to east, the wave must be a longitudinal wave.

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