Multiple choice

Slowest seismic waves that cause the most damage

  1. Secondary waves- S waves

  2. Surface waves-L waves

  3. sonic waves

  4. Primary waves -P waves

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Surface waves (L-waves or Love waves) travel along the Earth's surface rather than through the interior. Because they are the slowest, they have more time to build up amplitude and cause the most destruction.