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Which type of wave moves by contracting and releasing as it moves? P-Wave S-Wave P-waves are faster than S-Waves and will arrive first. True False
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Which type of wave moves by contracting and releasing as it moves?

P-Wave


S-Wave


P-waves are faster than S-Waves and will arrive first.

True
False

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1.) P-waves are compressional waves and they move by contracting and releasing.
2.) P-waves travel the fastest and are the first to arrive from an earthquake. This statement is True.
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