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What happens to a p wave when it crosses the mantle to the core?
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∙ 11y ago
P waves unlike S waves can go through liquid ie. the mantle. When a P waves hits the mantle it is refracted and changes speed.
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How do waves in an earthquake get their names?
The word earthquake is another word for earth shake. The definition of quake means to shake or tremble and during an earthquake the area is continuously shaking until the earthquake has ended. Therefore, scientists believed that earthquake was the perfect name.
What type of earthquake wave moves through only crust and mantle?
The type of earthquake wave that moves only through the crust and mantle is called the S-wave (secondary wave). S-waves are slower than P-waves, cannot propagate through liquids like the outer core, and cause side-to-side shaking motion.
Do p waves travel through earths mantle?
Yes, P-waves (primary waves) can travel through the Earth's mantle. P-waves are a type of seismic wave that is capable of propagating through solid, liquid, and gaseous materials. They are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through the mantle, which is the layer between the Earth's crust and core.
A body earthquake wave the can penetrate the Earth's core?
The earthquake body wave which can penetrate the Earth's core is the P-wave.
When a seismic wave crosses a boundary in what process will it change direction?
Refraction
Which sesmic wave can pass through the earth's mantle and core?
the sesimic wave is the primary wave
How do waves in an earthquake get their names?
The word earthquake is another word for earth shake. The definition of quake means to shake or tremble and during an earthquake the area is continuously shaking until the earthquake has ended. Therefore, scientists believed that earthquake was the perfect name.
Which type of seismic wave can only pass through earths mantle?
There is no seismic wave that can only pass through the Earth's mantle. However S-waves can not travel through earth's outer core because it is a liquid.
What type of earthquake wave moves through only crust and mantle?
The type of earthquake wave that moves only through the crust and mantle is called the S-wave (secondary wave). S-waves are slower than P-waves, cannot propagate through liquids like the outer core, and cause side-to-side shaking motion.
What happens to p-waves when they strike the inner core.?
When the P wave strikes the inner core it bends and goes in a different direction.
What happens to p-waves when they strike the inner core?
When the P wave strikes the inner core it bends and goes in a different direction.
Do p waves travel through earths mantle?
Yes, P-waves (primary waves) can travel through the Earth's mantle. P-waves are a type of seismic wave that is capable of propagating through solid, liquid, and gaseous materials. They are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through the mantle, which is the layer between the Earth's crust and core.
How have scientists determined the composition of earth's mantle and core?
by studying seismic wave travel times, scientist have determined that the lithosphere, which includes the crust and the top of the upper mantle is made up primaraly of the ingenueos rocks granite, basalt and peridotite
A body earthquake wave the can penetrate the Earth's core?
The earthquake body wave which can penetrate the Earth's core is the P-wave.
What is the point where the wave crosses the rest position?
The point in which the wave is at rest or is at its resting state.
The bending of a seismic wave as it crosses a boundary is called?
refractionRefraction
How does a wave refract?
A wave undergos refraction when it crosses the boundary between two media in which it has different speeds.
