Which of the following is a characteristic of P-waves?
A. They cannot be recorded on seismographs.
B. They travel slower than other seismic waves.
C. They displace the rock back and forth in a direction that is perpendicular to their travel direction.
D. They are generated near the surface and only compress the rock as they travel.
E. They compress and then expand the rock in the direction the wave travels.
Answer: E
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