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Only seismic waves are shown in the Earth's core because they are the primary means by which we study the internal structure of the Earth. Seismic waves, generated by earthquakes or artificial sources, travel through different layers of the Earth, allowing scientists to infer properties like density and state (solid or liquid) based on their speed and behavior. Other forms of energy, like electromagnetic waves, do not penetrate the Earth's interior effectively, making seismic data the most reliable source for understanding the core's composition and characteristics.
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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.
What are two categories of seismic waves?
The two main categories of seismic waves are body waves and surface waves. Body waves can travel through the earth's inner layers, but surface waves can only move along the surface of the Earth.
What are the two categories of seismic?
The two main categories of seismic waves are body waves and surface waves. Body waves can travel through the earth's inner layers, but surface waves can only move along the surface of the Earth.
In what direction do seismic waves carry the energy of an earthquake?
Seismic waves are the earths crust vibrating. there are two types of waves P-waves and S-waves (Primary and Secondary) Primary waves travel faster than s waves and can travel through solid and liquid, S-waves can only travel through solids
What are the differences between primary and secondary and seismic waves?
Firstly, there are 3 types of seismic waves. Long Waves, Primary Waves(Longitudinal) and Secondary Waves(Transverse). Long Waves travel quickly along the Earth's crust, the thin outer layer. Primary Waves are longitudinal waves, they can travel both through solids andliquids, so they travel through the crust, the mantle, and the outer core (note that they refract through each layer, as each layer has a different density. Secondary Waves are transverse waves, they can only travel through solids, so they go through the inner and outer mantles, and curve away from the cores.
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 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.
What type of seismic wave can pass through the Earth's mantle and core?
There are two types of waves ; P waves and S waves . P waves can travel through solids , liquids , and gases . S waves can only travel through solids . The mantle is pure solid rock ; the outer core is made of liquid-iron and nickel . In other words , only P waves can travel through both the mantle and the core . Hope this helps ! Give thanks to 7th grade Earth science ! :D
Which forms of matter can primary and secondary seismic waves travel through?
Primary seismic waves are longitudinal waves. Longitudinal waves can travel through solids, liquids and gasses (although seismic waves are of to low a frequency to normally be heard). Secondary seismic waves are transverse waves and only travel through solids.
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
How do scientistS know that the earth's inner core is made of dense iron and it's outer core is liquid?
When eartquakes erupt only certaing wavelengths can travel through both liquids and solids, so when the scientists measure to see at what point in the earth the waves refract they can then tell what parts are solid and what parts are liquid
What layers can be only studied by indirect means?
The inner core, outer core, and the mantle.
What type of wave is shown traveling through the core explain why this is the only wave typeshown in the core?
The wave shown is a shear wave, also known as an S-wave. This is the only wave type that can travel through the Earth's core because it does not propagate through liquids, like the outer core, where P-waves cannot travel.
How did scientists know that the outer core is liquid?
When there is an earthquake, seismic waves are created. Seismic waves are energy traveling through air, water, or rock. There are a few different types of seismic waves but the one in question here are called body seismic waves. These body waves can only travel through solids or rock. So we can measure a body wave created from an earthquake or atomic bomb on one part of the planet and measure it on a different part of the planet. So if Earth is solid to the core we should be able to measure the same seismic body wave on opposite sides of the planet, but we can't, the wave generated on one side of the planet isn't transmitted to the exact opposite side. This is because of the liquid layer of the earth. Once the body wave hits the liquid layer it is quickly dissipated.
What are Earthquake Waves That Vibrate From Side To Side And Up And Down Only Through Solids Are Known As?
seismic waves actually the correct answer is S waves. trust me if you put seismic waves it will be wrong
What Movement of the faults produces which kind of energy waves?
The movement of faults produces seismic waves. When an earthquake occurs, it generates three types of seismic waves: P-waves (Primary waves), S-waves (Secondary waves), and surface waves. P-waves are the fastest and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. S-waves are slower and move only through solids. Surface waves cause the most damage and travel along the Earth's surface.
A body wave that doesn't penetrate the earth's core?
A body wave that doesn't penetrate the Earth's core is a type of seismic wave known as a S wave. S waves, also called secondary waves, are slower than P waves and only travel through solids. They cannot pass through the liquid outer core of the Earth.
