Asked by jakeevia

How are S waves and P waves similar?

A) They shake the ground.
B) They travel through liquids.
C) They arrive at the same time.
D) They vibrate from side to side.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A) They shake the ground.

Both P (compressional) and S (shear) waves are seismic waves that cause ground motion. (P waves are faster and can travel through liquids; S waves are slower and cannot travel through liquids and vibrate side-to-side.)