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The 20 pages that link to P waves, each with the reason it gives.

• S-waveCompared with: Its faster arrival and compressional motion distinguish it from S-waves.

• Surface waveCompared with: Its compressional motion and ability to cross liquids distinguish it from surface waves.

• Love waveCompared with: P waves travel through Earth’s interior rather than as horizontally polarized surface motion.