Question
How are seismic waves and sound waves similar? (1 point)
• They can cause significant damage as part of earthquakes.
• They can cause vibrations or motions in the matter with which they interact.
• They are both part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
• They are able to travel through a medium and through a vacuum.
• They can cause significant damage as part of earthquakes.
• They can cause vibrations or motions in the matter with which they interact.
• They are both part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
• They are able to travel through a medium and through a vacuum.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **They can cause vibrations or motions in the matter with which they interact.**
Seismic waves and sound waves both involve the propagation of energy through a medium, causing vibrations or disturbances in the matter they encounter. The other options are not accurate comparisons between seismic waves and sound waves.
Seismic waves and sound waves both involve the propagation of energy through a medium, causing vibrations or disturbances in the matter they encounter. The other options are not accurate comparisons between seismic waves and sound waves.