Question
Seismic waves move more slowly through a _______ than a _______.
A.
solid; liquid
B.
solid; gas
C.
liquid; gas
D.
liquid; solid
A.
solid; liquid
B.
solid; gas
C.
liquid; gas
D.
liquid; solid
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
D. liquid; solid
Seismic waves generally move more slowly through liquids than through solids because solids have a more closely packed structure, allowing seismic waves to transmit energy more efficiently.
D. liquid; solid
Seismic waves generally move more slowly through liquids than through solids because solids have a more closely packed structure, allowing seismic waves to transmit energy more efficiently.