Which of the following is true regarding the speed of earthquake waves? (Use the lesson resource above if you need it. )

Question

Surface waves travel faster than P waves and S waves.
P waves travel faster than S waves and surface waves.
S waves travel faster than P waves and surface waves.
P waves, S waves, and surface waves all have the same speed.

Answer 1

The correct statement regarding the speed of earthquake waves is:

P waves travel faster than S waves and surface waves.

P waves (Primary waves) are the fastest type of seismic wave, followed by S waves (Secondary waves), and surface waves are the slowest.