An S-wave shadow zone is formed as seismic waves travel through the earth’s body. Which of the following statements does this s-wave shadow zone indicate?
Q4: SEISMIC WAVES

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Inner core is liquid
Inner core is solid
Mantle is solid
Outer core is liquid
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are there no P waves or S waves received in the P wave shadow zone?
P waves are absorbed and S waves are refracted by Earth’s outer core.
P waves are refracted and S waves are absorbed by Earth’s outer core.
Both P waves and S waves are refracted by the Earth’s outer core
Both P waves and S waves are absorbed by the earth’s outer core.
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
P waves are known as transverse waves. The ground move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
TRUE
FALSE
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Both P waves and S waves travel in all media.
TRUE
FALSE
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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The most destructive type of wave is the Rayleigh wave.
TRUE
FALSE
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