Three seismograms for a single earthquake with an epicenter in Columbia are shown below. The data are from stations that were at very different distances from the epicenter. Arrows denote arrival of P and S waves. Note: Vertical scales are not all the same.

-Place the seismograms in order based on their distance from the epicenter, closest to farthest away.
A) A,B,C
B) B,C,A
C) C,B,A
D) A,C,B

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Three seismograms for a single earthquake with an epicenter in Columbia are shown below. The data are from stations that were at very different distances from the epicenter. Arrows denote arrival of P and S waves. Note: Vertical scales are not all the same.
 
-Place the seismograms in order based on their distance from the epicenter, closest to farthest away.
A) A,B,C 
B) B,C,A 
C) C,B,A 
D) A,C,B

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The Answer of Three seismograms for a single earthquake with an epicenter in Columbia are shown below. The data are from stations that were at very different distances from the epicenter. Arrows denote arrival of P and S waves. Note: Vertical scales are not all the same.
 
-Place the seismograms in order based on their distance from the epicenter, closest to farthest away.
A) A,B,C 
B) B,C,A 
C) C,B,A 
D) A,C,B

Three Seismograms for a Single Earthquake with an Epicenter in Columbia