Which statement describes surface waves?

Question

They arrive before S waves.
They travel faster than P waves.
They are produced by P and S waves.
They travel deep below Earth’s surface.

Answer 1

The statement that describes surface waves is: They are produced by P and S waves.

Surface waves are generated when P (primary) and S (secondary) waves reach the Earth's surface and interact with it. Surface waves travel along the Earth's exterior and typically cause more damage during an earthquake than the P and S waves that travel through the interior of the Earth.