Compare the relative speeds of primary and secondary seismic waves, and relate speeds of travel to the medium in which the waves travel
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The speed of a wave depends on the type of material it travels through. P-waves (primary waves) are the fastest seismic waves and travel through all mediums: air, solids, and fluids. The denser the material, the faster the movement. S-waves (secondary waves) are slower and can only travel through solids.
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C) 3 and 4
D) 1 and 3
E) 1 and 4
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