Multiple Choice
In which order would you expect different types of earthquake waves to arrive at a site a distance away from the epicenter?
A) S waves, then P waves, then surface waves
B) S waves, then surface waves, then P waves
C) Surface waves, then P waves, then S waves
D) P waves, then surface waves, then S waves
E) P waves, then S waves, then surface waves
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