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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Longitudinal wave that is the first to reach the location of an earthquake A. P wave B. destructive wave C. s wave D. seismograph
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Longitudinal wave that is the first to reach the location of an earthquake

A. P wave
B. destructive wave
C. s wave
D. seismograph

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The answer is A

because these waves are of a higher frequency. The P wave also known as the primary wave is the fastest kind of seismic wave and the first to arrive at a seismic station.
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