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Which statement describes seismic waves?
They carry energy.
They move in one direction.
They originate from the epicenter.
They only vibrate at Earth’s surface.
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They carry energy.
Explanation: Seismic waves transmit energy through Earth. They do not only move in one direction (they radiate outward), they originate at the focus (hypocenter), not the epicenter, and they travel through the interior as well as along the surface.
Explanation: Seismic waves transmit energy through Earth. They do not only move in one direction (they radiate outward), they originate at the focus (hypocenter), not the epicenter, and they travel through the interior as well as along the surface.
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