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    Exam 3: Earthquakes and Their Causes
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    Why Are Surface Waves the Most Destructive Type of Earthquake
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Why Are Surface Waves the Most Destructive Type of Earthquake

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Why are surface waves the most destructive type of earthquake waves (two different reasons)?

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