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When an earthquake occurs, potential energy in the Earth's crust is released and waves of energy move across the Earth. What are these waves called?
A.
seismic waves
B.
crust waves
C.
rock waves
D.
solid waves
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A. seismic waves
These are the energy waves produced by earthquakes — body waves (P and S) that travel through Earth and surface waves (Love and Rayleigh) that travel along the crust.
These are the energy waves produced by earthquakes — body waves (P and S) that travel through Earth and surface waves (Love and Rayleigh) that travel along the crust.
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