Why do earthquake wave develop shadow zone? In 80wards

1.	Why do earthquake wave develop shadow zone? In 80wards
Answer» The\xa0shadow zone\xa0is the area of the earth from angular distances of 104 to 140 degrees from a given\xa0earthquake\xa0that\xa0does\xa0not receive any direct P\xa0waves. The\xa0shadow zone\xa0results from S\xa0waves\xa0being stopped entirely by the liquid core and P\xa0waves\xa0being bent (refracted) by the liquid core.\xa0The\xa0earthquake waves develop shadow zones\xa0because: (i)The P and S\xa0waves\xa0follow a curved path in the interior of the earth which proves that the density increases inside the earth. (iii)On reaching the core \'S\'\xa0waves\xa0disappear and P\xa0waves\xa0are refracted as a result there is no\xa0wave\xa0for a distance.

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