Question

how are p waves and s waves alike?
they twist and distort solid objects.
they compress particles of solids.
they travel through solids.
they travel in the same manner.

Explanation:

To determine how P - waves and S - waves are alike, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: P - waves are compressional and S - waves are shear (they don't twist and distort solids in the same way as described for this option, so this is incorrect).
• Option 2: P - waves can travel through solids, liquids, and gases, while S - waves can only travel through solids. So both can travel through solids, this is a similarity.
• Option 3: Only P - waves compress particles of solids (S - waves shear them), so this is not a similarity.
• Option 4: P - waves and S - waves have different motion mechanisms (P - waves are compressional, S - waves are shear), so they don't travel in the same manner.

Answer:

B. They travel through solids.