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Which of the following are true about S waves?

They move rock at right angles to the direction of wave travel.
They can travel through liquids.
They can travel through solids.
They begin at an earthquake's focus.

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The correct answers about S waves are:

  • They move rock at right angles to the direction of wave travel.
  • They can travel through solids.
  • They begin at an earthquake's focus.

S waves, or shear waves, do not travel through liquids, which is why they are associated with the solid part of the Earth's interior.