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scientists can tell what the interior looks like by the different type of waves there is. scientists know that P (primary) waves can travel through any substance, and that S (secondary) waves can travel only through solids and stop at liquids when P waves slow down at liquids. when they monitor the p and s waves they realize that after a certain distance (2932 km) the s waves stop and p waves slow down. thus meaning it is in the liquefied outer core. but after a certain amount of time the p waves speed up again. this means it has left the outer core into the solid inner core.
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What part of earths interior is like the burner on the stove?
the inner core
Why is it difficult for scientists to know what the inside of the earth is like?
We can't actually visit the deep interior of the Earth, because the temperature and pressure would collapse any tunnel we dig or tube that we might insert.
How do scientists know what the inside of a sinkhole look like?
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How do seismographs help scientists study the earth's interior?
Seismic waves bounce off things inside of the Earth, helping scientists figure out it's interior. An example is like if you taped a block in a box, put a marble inside of the box, and closed the lid. By tilting the box, the marble would roll and you'd get a pretty good idea where the block is located.
What is the major heat source of earth's crust?
there are many reasons for heat in earths crust. like the friction between rock masses during movements of earths crust. there may also be heat left over from the original heat of earths interior. but the main reason for heat in earths crust is radioactive elements. they give off energy that can be absorbed as heat. some radioactive elements include uranium, thorium, and a form of potassium.
Explain why its impossible to ever really know the materials compose earth's interior?
Scientists have determined what the interior of the earth is like through analyzing seismic or earthquake wave
What part of the earths interior is like the soup in the pot?
The outer core.
What part of earths interior is like the burner on the stove?
the inner core
What part of earths interior is like soup in a pot and which is like the burner on the stove?
eat me
How do geologists gather evidence about what its like in the earths interior of the earth?
laws of natural
How fast is the earths moon moving?
Like I know that.....
Why is it difficult for scientists to know what the inside of the earth is like?
We can't actually visit the deep interior of the Earth, because the temperature and pressure would collapse any tunnel we dig or tube that we might insert.
How do scientists know what the inside of a sinkhole look like?
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How have scientists figured out what the earths interior is made of?
Since we're not (yet?) able to drill a hole down there and find out, we're reduced to indirect measurements. Things like the mass of our planet and its gravity. (That's why we're pretty sure that the core is primarily iron.) The speed of earthquake vibrations in the mantle. The material that comes out of the Earth in volcanoes. Stuff like that.
Where is interior lamp control modue?
i would like to know how to remove the panels for the interior side lights to change the light bulbs
How do scientists know what chemicals are like?
because everything is consider chemicals
How do you know that is not a huge permanent magnet earths core?
1.because earth acts like a bar magnet and we had imagined that there is a magnet in earths core
