Question

How are P waves different from S waves?(1 point) Responses P waves travel slowly, and S waves travel quickly. P waves travel slowly, and S waves travel quickly. P waves push and pull in the same direction as the wave, and S waves move up and down. P waves push and pull in the same direction as the wave, and S waves move up and down. P waves move under Earth’s surface, and S waves move along Earth’s surface. P waves move under Earth’s surface, and S waves move along Earth’s surface. P waves cause damage, and S waves do not cause damage.

Answer 1

The correct response is: P waves push and pull in the same direction as the wave, and S waves move up and down.

P waves (primary waves) are compressional waves that travel through solids, liquids, and gases, while S waves (secondary waves) are shear waves that can only travel through solids and move the ground up and down or side to side.