Question

What are seismic waves an example of?

A. longitudinal waves
B. transverse waves
C. both transverse and longitudinal waves
D. neither transverse nor longitudinal waves

Answer 1

longitudinal and transverse.

Step-by-step explanation:

Examples of mechanical waves include ripples on the water surface (water waves), sound waves, and seismic waves. Mechanical waves can be classified into two categories based on the motion of the particles – longitudinal and transverse.