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# Types of Waves that Travel Through the Earth's Surface * P waves arrive first and vibrate energy back and forth * S waves arrive second and shake side to side and up and down * Surface waves arrive last when an earthquake has occurred, they last the longest, are the most violent from the surface
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoSeismic wave travel through the Earth during an earthquake.
They can be split into two main groups, surface waves and body waves.
Surface waves:
- Love waves
- Rayleigh waves
Body Waves:
- P-waves
- S-waves
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∙ 12y agoThe P-wave is a compression / longitudinal wave and so unlike the S-wave is able to travel through the liquid outer core.
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∙ 13y agoP waves travel faster that S waves.
The 'P' in P waves stands for primary, and the 'S' in S waves stands for secondary.
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∙ 11y agosurface wave
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∙ 12y agoprimary waves
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How does earths solid inner core affect seismic waves?
They go faster through the inner core than the liquid outer core.
What body wave can't move through the liquid outer core?
S waves cannot travel through the outer core because they can only travel through solids, and the outer core is liquid.
The possible source of earths magnetic core is?
The molten iron and medals inside the earths core are the reasons for the earths magnetic core.
Is there a bunny in the earths core?
no it is not true. there is solid iron and nickel in the Earths core
Earth's magnetic field results from the spinning of the?
The earths magnetic field results from deep in the earths core. Magnetic conduction from within the earths core is believed to be the cause of this.
How does earths inner core affect seismic waves?
They go faster through the inner core than the liquid outer core
What have seismic studies discovered about earths core?
the outer core is liquid; the inner core is solid
How does earths solid inner core affect seismic waves?
They go faster through the inner core than the liquid outer core.
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.
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 does it mean when a seismic wave goes through the earths center?
Seismic waves that can pass through the centre of the Earth must be capable of travelling through liquids (as the outer core is molten). As such we know that these waves are longitudinal or compression waves.
Conclusion based on the analysis of seismic data supports the inference that Earths outer core is liquid?
there are convection currents in the upper core.
What evidence did scientists use to figure out Earths inner core is solid?
Scientists use the difference in density between the inner and outer core as evidence that the inner core is solid. This was proven using seismic waves traveling through the earth.
How do data seismic waves indicate that earths outer core is liquid?
Because since secondary waves cannot pass through liquids or solids, and the waves can't pass thruogh the outer core than that means that the outer core is not soild.
What happens to seismic waves when they pass through the solid inner core?
Seismic waves than changes direction and speed because of the matter it's passing through and the moving from different matter's (Inner core-Outer core)
What type of seismic wave travels through earth?
The P-wave is a compression / longitudinal wave and so unlike the S-wave is able to travel through the liquid outer core.
How does Earth solid core affect seismic waves?
They go faster through the inner core than the liquid outer core.
