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What type of wave are P-waves?
Consider how P-waves affect the media they pass through.
Can P-waves travel through liquids?
Think about what kind of materials there are in the Earth's interior.
What is the main characteristic of P-waves?
Think about their speed compared to other seismic waves.
P-waves can travel through which of the following?
Recall the mediums that P-waves can traverse.
Assess how the different propagation speeds of P-waves can influence the design considerations for earthquake-resistant buildings.
Think about how different parts of a building might react to waves of different speeds.
Analyze how the ability of P-waves to travel through various mediums might inform geologists about the Earth's interior.
Consider how changes in material density affect wave speed and type of wave detected.
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