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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
What are three words that describe earths mantle?
It's only soft and plastic in that it is not as hard as the brittle rock of the crust and uppermost mantle.
What layers can be only studied by indirect means?
The inner core, outer core, and the mantle.
Do p waves travel through the crust mantle outer and inner core?
Yes, P-waves can travel through the Earth's crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. They are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through both solid and liquid layers of the Earth, with their speed and direction changing as they encounter different materials.
The shadow zone separates P waves that have reached the surface through the mantle from P waves that have reached the surface after passing through both the mantle and the core?
The shadow zone is a specific region on Earth's surface where P waves from earthquakes are not detected. This occurs because P waves are refracted or absorbed by the outer core, creating a gap in seismic wave detection between 105 and 140 degrees from the earthquake epicenter. P waves that pass through the mantle only can be detected beyond this shadow zone, while those that pass through both the mantle and core are detected closer to the epicenter.
What earthquakes travel through the earth's mantle?
Primary waves and secondary waves (body waves). Love waves and rayleigh waves (surface waves) do not travel through the earth's mantle. Though secondary waves do not go through liquids, the asthenosphere is only a semi-liquid, so secondary waves can still go through it.
How seismologists discovered that most of the mantle is solid?
Seismologists discovered that most of the Earth's mantle is solid by analyzing seismic wave data generated by earthquakes. When seismic waves travel through the Earth, their speed and behavior change depending on the material they pass through. The observation that primary (P) waves, which can travel through solids, move faster than secondary (S) waves, which can only travel through solids, indicated that the mantle is primarily solid. Additionally, the reflection and refraction patterns of these waves provided further evidence of the solid nature of the mantle.
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
What travel through earths interior?
Seismic waves, generated by earthquakes or artificial sources, travel through the Earth's interior. There are two main types of seismic waves: primary waves (P-waves), which are compressional and can travel through solids and liquids, and secondary waves (S-waves), which are shear waves that can only move through solids. These waves provide valuable information about the Earth's internal structure, helping scientists study its composition and behavior. Their speed and path change depending on the materials they encounter, revealing details about different layers such as the crust, mantle, and core.
What are three words that describe earths mantle?
It's only soft and plastic in that it is not as hard as the brittle rock of the crust and uppermost mantle.
What layers can be only studied by indirect means?
The inner core, outer core, and the mantle.
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 type of wave travels only through solids?
S-waves travel only through solids.
Which evidence recorded at seismic stations following an earthquake supports the inference that Earth's interior changes from Solid Rock to Molten iron and nickel at the mantle core boundary?
Seismic waves generated by earthquakes provide crucial evidence for understanding Earth's internal structure. When these waves are analyzed, it is observed that P-waves (primary waves) can travel through both solid and liquid, while S-waves (secondary waves) can only travel through solids. The fact that S-waves do not reach seismic stations on the opposite side of the Earth indicates the presence of a liquid outer core, composed of molten iron and nickel, which lies beneath the solid mantle. This discontinuity in wave propagation supports the inference that there is a transition from solid rock in the mantle to molten metal at the core-mantle boundary.
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.
Do p waves travel through the crust mantle outer and inner core?
Yes, P-waves can travel through the Earth's crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. They are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through both solid and liquid layers of the Earth, with their speed and direction changing as they encounter different materials.
What is the layer between the core and mantle?
After the mantle, the next and last layer of the earths internal structure is the core, but the only sort of barrier that exists is a kind of transistion zone that serves as a linkage between the two layers.
