2 Points
Which of the following statements describe surface waves? Select the two
correct answers.
A. They can move in a rolling pattern through rock, like an ocean
wave.
O
B. They are the first waves detected after an earthquake.
C. They alternately compress and pull apart the particles in matter.
OO
D. They are the most destructive earthquake waves.
Surface waves can be the most destructive type of seismic wave and are much larger. As they travel through rocks they pull the particles apart pushing and pulling them away and then back together.