Question

Seismic waves carry energy from earthquakes through the earth's crust. Seismic waves are...

- transverse waves only

- longitudinal waves only

- neither transverse nor longitudinal waves

- both transverse and longitudinal waves

Answer 1

- longitudinal waves only

Step-by-step explanation:

The P seismic waves travel as elastic motions at the highest speeds. They are longitudinal waves that can be transmitted by both solid and liquid materials in the Earth's interior.