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How the structure of earth interior affects seismic waves speed and direction?
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The structure of Earth's interior affects seismic wave speed and direction differently at different boundaries. As P waves enter the mantle, they pick up speed until they enter the core, where the wave paths are bent sharply.
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How does the structure of earths interior affect the wave speed and direction of seismic waves?
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How do scientists know about the structure of the earth's interior?
Because of the study of seismic waves from earthquakes
Is it true or false that Earthquakes permit us to see the structure of the Earth's interior?
It is true that seismic waves from earthquakes allow us to interpret the structure of Earth's interior.
Explain how scientists use seismic waves to map the earth's interior?
scientists use seismic waves to map earths interior by seismographs that measure the times at witch seismic waves arrive at different distances from an earth quake.
What is a seismic wave that travels through Earth Interior?
A body wave is a seismic wave that travels through Earths interior.
What is the seismic wave that travel's through the earths interior?
A body wave is a seismic wave that travels through Earths interior.
How to describe one way in which geologists have gained indirect evidence about earths interior?
Studying how seismic waves refract inside the earth and if they "cast shadows" indicating that some layers inside earth are opaque to some types of seismic waves. Seismic waves "illuminate" the interior of the earth like light waves illuminate a room, permitting what is there to be seen if you have the correct tools to observe them.
How scientists use seismic waves to map the earth's interior?
Scientists use seismic waves to map Earth's interior by using seismographs that measure the times at which seismic waves arrive at different distances from an earthquake.
How have seismic wave studies helped scientists determine the structure of Earth's interior?
The speed of the waves that travel through the interior can tell the density of each layer of the Earth. Some waves can make it through certain layers, but not others.
How do geologists learn about the layered structure of earths deep interior?
From seismic interpretations of earthquake date. From computer modeling. From the study of meteorites, From geochemistry and form the study of mantle xenoliths.
What is a seismic wave that travels through the earths interior?
body waves
What other information do scientists look to seismic waves for?
Scientists look to the seismic waves to reveal the Earth's interior.
