An earthquake sends seismic waves outward from the epicenter. The waves travel through different media in different directions. What will be true for all people who feel the earth shaking?(1 point)

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The seismic waves will travel outward at the same speed in all directions.
The seismic waves will travel outward at the same speed in all directions.

The seismic waves will be equally far apart for all observers.
The seismic waves will be equally far apart for all observers.

The amplitude of the shaking will be the same for all observers.
The amplitude of the shaking will be the same for all observers.

The earth will rise and fall with the same frequency.

Answer 1

The correct statement that would be true for all people who feel the earth shaking is:

The earth will rise and fall with the same frequency.

This is because the frequency of ground motion caused by seismic waves is determined by the nature of the earthquake itself and is consistent regardless of the observer’s location. However, the other statements about speed, distance, and amplitude would not necessarily hold true due to variations in geological conditions and the differing effects of seismic waves as they travel through different media.