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S-Waves, or shear waves cannot travel through the liquid outer core because liquids have no shear and therefore shear waves cannot propagate through them
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What is one way that scientists know the outer core is liquid?
some kinds of seismic waves cannot travel through liquids, such as the outer core.
What type of seismic wave does not travel through the core?
Primary waves ( P-waves) can travel through earth's outer 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 is the evidence for the Earth's central core being solid?
The evidence is largely from the way that seismic waves travel through the earth after an earthquake.(:
Do p waves travel through the crust mantle outer and inner core?
Yes, however s waves can't; they can only travel through solids, therefore they cannot travel through the outer core, which is liquid.
What is one way that scientist the outer core is liquid?
some kinds of seismic waves cannot travel through liquids, such as the outer core.
What is one way scientist know the outer core is liquid?
some kinds of seismic waves cannot travel through liquids, such as the outer core.
What is one way the scientists know the outer core is liquid?
some kinds of seismic waves cannot travel through liquids, such as the outer core.
What is one way that scientists know the outer core is liquid?
some kinds of seismic waves cannot travel through liquids, such as the 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.
What did scientists use to figure out that earth's inner core is solid rock?
Seismic waves travel faster when they travel through the core
What evidence did scientists use to figure out earth's inner core is solid rock?
Seismic waves travel faster when they travel through the core
How was Earth's core discovered?
By studying how seismic waves travel through the Earth's interior.
Which seismic body wave doesn't penetrate the Earth's core?
S-Wave. They are not able to travel through 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.
What type of seismic wave does not travel through the core?
Primary waves ( P-waves) can travel through earth's outer core.
How does earths solid inner core affect seismic waves?
They go faster through the inner core than the liquid outer core.
