Multiple Choice
How is the distance to the source of an earthquake determined?
A) by calling many seismograph operators to see who felt it most strongly
B) by subtracting the travel times of P and S waves
C) by measuring the frequency of the P waves as they arrive at a seismograph
D) by measuring the height of the S waves recorded on a seismograph
E) by adding the travel times of the L waves and the Raleigh waves
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