Question

which statement describes p waves?
○ they start as surface waves.
○ they travel through liquids.
○ they vibrate from side to side.
○ they move slower than s waves.

Explanation:

P waves (primary waves) are compressional seismic waves that can travel through solid, liquid, and gaseous materials. They are body waves (not surface waves), vibrate parallel to their direction of travel, and move faster than S waves.

Answer:

They travel through liquids.