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P waves (primary waves) are compressional seismic waves that can travel through both solids and liquids, while S waves (secondary waves) are shear waves that can only move through solids. When an earthquake occurs, P waves arrive at seismic stations before S waves, allowing scientists to analyze their travel times. The absence of S waves in certain areas indicates that the material in those regions is liquid, leading to the conclusion that the outer core of the Earth is liquid, while the presence of both P and S waves in the inner core suggests it is solid. This distinction helps geologists understand the physical state of Earth's core.
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The seismic waves that travel through Earths interior are waves.?
body waves
How do you know the Earths structure if man has never been to the core?
Scientists use seismic waves from earthquakes to study the Earth's interior. By analyzing how these waves travel through the layers of the Earth, they can determine the composition and structure of the planet without physically reaching the core.
How do you obtain indirect evidence about earths interior?
Seismic waves
Are electromagnetic waves attracted to earths north and south pole?
no
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 is a method scientists use to determine the composition of earths layers?
Shooting seismic waves into the planet
Scientists have been able to determine the composition of earths layer by what?
making inferences based on data from seismic waves.
The seismic waves that travel through Earths interior are waves?
body waves
The seismic waves that travel through Earths interior are waves.?
body waves
Which wave is refracted by earths core?
Primary Waves(P-Waves)
How do seismic waves form?
By the earths atmosphere
How does s-waves an p-waves vibrations revealed about earths interior?
when the crust breacks apart it reveles objects beneth earths iner crust.
Which three factors determine how high the waves in a place will be?
the lenght of the waves , strenght of the waves and the duration o the high waves determine how high the waves in a place will be
What can you learn from a seismograph?
they can learn about earthquakes before there about to happen and they can learn also about the layers of the earth when the wave goes through the earth.
What is a medium mean in physical science?
In physical science, a medium is a substance or material through which a wave can propagate. It can be solid, liquid, or gas, and its properties determine how fast and in what manner the wave travels through it. Examples include air for sound waves, water for ocean waves, and glass for light waves.
What do earthquake waves travel through?
earthquake waves travel through the earths crust.
What determine the size of waves?
The force and speed of wind will determine how little and big the waves are.
