Are the P waves and the S waves associated with earthquakes transverse or longitudinal?
A) Both are transverse.
B) Both are longitudinal.
C) P waves are transverse, and S waves are longitudinal.
D) P waves are longitudinal, and S waves are transverse.

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P waves are longitudinal waves, meaning they compress and expand the material they move through. S waves are transverse waves, meaning they move the ground up and down or side-to-side perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.

Are the P Waves and the S Waves Associated with Earthquakes