Understanding Seismic Waves: Types, Origins, and Detection

The video tutorial explains how earthquakes produce seismic waves, including P waves and S waves. It describes the Earth's structure, focusing on the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. The tutorial details how seismic waves travel through these layers, highlighting the differences between P waves and S waves. It also covers how seismic waves are detected using seismometers and how this information helps us understand the Earth's interior.

How do P waves behave as they travel through different layers of the Earth?

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What is the significance of the S wave shadow zone?

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What does the presence of indirect P waves indicate about the Earth's core?

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