Question

Explain why a seismic station on the opposite

side of the Earth may receive P-waves from an
earthquake, but not S-waves.

Answer 1

P-waves travel faster than S-waves.

Step-by-step explanation:

P-waves can go through solids, liquids, and gases. This allows them to go through the earth. Meanwhile S-waves shake the ground going crosswise and can only travel on the earth's crust.