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    Earthquake Waves That Alternately Cause Rocks to Compress and Dilate
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Earthquake Waves That Alternately Cause Rocks to Compress and Dilate

Question 40

Question 40

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Earthquake waves that alternately cause rocks to compress and dilate are:


A) S waves.
B) rolling surface waves.
C) side- to- side surface waves.
D) P waves.

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