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Does not pass through earth's liquid outer core?
S-Waves
How have scientist determined that the outer core of earth is liquid?
Because S-waves come to a complete stop in the outer core.
Which conclusion is supported by studies of earthquake waves passing through Earth?
The outer core is a liquid.
What waves are refracted and what waves are absorbed by earth's outer core?
The sudden density change from the lower mantle to the outer core causes P-waves (compression or longitudinal waves) to be refracted and S-waves (shear or transverse waves) to be absorbed as the outer core is liquid and so cannot support the propagation of S-waves.
For earth science what evidence do we have that earth's outer core is molten?
This knowledge is based on the behavior of seismic waves, particularly the behavior of P-waves and S-waves. S-waves are unable to travel through liquids, and this particular wave trait indicates a boundary between the solid mantle and the liquid outer core. As S-Waves do not propagate through the outer core a "shadow" zone is created on the other side of the earth from the source of seismic waves. In this zone no S-waves are detected. The boundary between the inner core and outer core is also detected by a difference in velocities of P-waves. The Earth's magnetic field also originates in the liquid outer core by the movement and currents of molten metal in this layer.
Does not pass through earth's liquid outer core?
S-Waves
What happens when s waves hit the outer core of earth?
Because the Earth's core is liquid; S-waves can't travel through liquid.
How have scientist determined that the outer core of earth is liquid?
Because S-waves come to a complete stop in the outer core.
What area of earth is not affected by both p and s waves?
The liquid outer core of the Earth's interior refracts p-waves at the boundary with the mantle, and does not carry s-waves.
What part of earth core is liquid?
Scientists suspect that the outer core is liquid because of its interaction with seismic waves. Actually, only one segment of inner earth is theorized to be liquid. This segment is known as the outer core
Which conclusion is supported by studies of earthquake waves passing through Earth?
The outer core is a liquid.
The study of how seismic waves change as they travel through the EARTH HAS REVEALED?
Earth's outer core is liquid because S-waves are not transmitted through this layer
Which type of seismic wave can be detected on the opposite side of earth from an earthquake?
P-waves as they are able to travel through the liquid outer core of the earth, where as S-waves are not.
What waves are refracted and what waves are absorbed by earth's outer core?
The sudden density change from the lower mantle to the outer core causes P-waves (compression or longitudinal waves) to be refracted and S-waves (shear or transverse waves) to be absorbed as the outer core is liquid and so cannot support the propagation of S-waves.
For earth science what evidence do we have that earth's outer core is molten?
This knowledge is based on the behavior of seismic waves, particularly the behavior of P-waves and S-waves. S-waves are unable to travel through liquids, and this particular wave trait indicates a boundary between the solid mantle and the liquid outer core. As S-Waves do not propagate through the outer core a "shadow" zone is created on the other side of the earth from the source of seismic waves. In this zone no S-waves are detected. The boundary between the inner core and outer core is also detected by a difference in velocities of P-waves. The Earth's magnetic field also originates in the liquid outer core by the movement and currents of molten metal in this layer.
Can secondary waves travel through the center of the earth?
No, because to reach the center of the Earth, they need to pass through the outer core. Secondary waves, or S-waves, can't pass through liquids, such as the liquid outer core, so they can't thus even reach the center of the Earth.
What earth layer are s waves not transmitted?
S waves can not travel through liquids, the outer core is a liquid, so the S waves can not travel through the outer core. You can also determine that since the outer core is all around the inner core, that the S waves can no travel through the inner core as well.
