Question

An earthquake creates a type of wave that shakes the ground. If a large earthquake occurs in Greece, how can the waves be felt across the sea in Italy?
A.
Waves can be transformed into strong winds that travel across the sea.
B.
Waves can travel through different media including solid land and water.
C.
Waves can cause a series of earthquakes around the world.
D.
Waves do not travel through water, but they can crash the sea into land far away.

Answer 1

B.

Seismic waves from an earthquake travel through the Earth's crust and mantle (and along the surface), so the shaking can propagate beneath the sea and be felt in nearby countries. (P-waves travel through solids and liquids; S-waves only through solids; surface waves cause most of the shaking.)