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Which waves are longitudinal waves? Check all that apply.

sound waves
ocean waves
ultraviolet waves
earthquake P-waves
earthquake S-waves
radio waves

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Correct choices: sound waves and earthquake P-waves.

Reason: longitudinal waves have particle motion (or oscillation) parallel to the direction of wave travel. Sound in gases/fluids and seismic P (primary/compressional) waves are compressional (longitudinal). Ocean waves are surface waves (particles move in roughly circular paths), ultraviolet and radio waves are electromagnetic (transverse). S-waves are shear (transverse).