Which of the following statements accurately describe the characteristics of seismic waves?
1. S-waves can travel through both solid and liquid parts of the Earth, unlike P-waves which can only travel through solid materials.
2. P-waves are the fastest seismic waves and arrive before S-waves and L-waves at seismic stations.
3. The speed of L-waves is influenced by the surface features of the Earth and they generally cause the most damage during an earthquake.
4. The propagation speed of P-waves depends on the elasticity and density of the medium they traverse, whereas S-waves depend on the rigidity of the material.
1
1, 3
2
2, 3, 4
3
1, 2
4
1, 3, 4