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Why do shadow zones exist?

Updated: 8/9/2023
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βˆ™ 10y ago

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P-waves refract as they travel through Earth so do not rach all other pars of the earth's surface. Also S-waves can't travel through liquids and so can't pass through the earth's outer core which also causes a shadow zone.

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βˆ™ 15y ago

An area on Earth's surface where no direct seismic waves from a particular earthquake can be detected.

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βˆ™ 3y ago

whats de shadow zone

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βˆ™ 13y ago

refraction

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